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Of the many ethnicities represented in Jackson Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Jackson Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 2,095 students attending Jackson Parish schools, 64.3% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 29.7% of Jackson Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Jackson Parish, representing 64% of the student body.

Weston High School had the most diverse student body in Jackson Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 0.7%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Quitman High School	White	86.4%	763
Weston High School	White	79.5%	615
Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School	Black	69%	345
Jonesboro-Hodge High School	Black	67.4%	215
Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School	Black	59.2%	157