North Acadiana News

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

Of the 10,194 students attending Iberia Parish schools, 44.7% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity making up 41.2% of Iberia Parish students.

In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Iberia Parish, representing 44.3% of the student body.

New Iberia Senior High School had the most diverse student body in Iberia Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 1.2%, 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
New Iberia Senior High School	White	48.3%	1,317
Westgate High School	Black	59%	883
Loreauville Elementary School	White	77.4%	700
Loreauville High School	White	76.6%	547
Caneview Elementary School	White	53.8%	530
Johnston Hopkins Elementary School	Black	88.2%	507
North Lewis Elementary School	White	69.3%	489
Daspit Road Elementary School	White	44.9%	465
Iberia Middle School	Black	41.3%	465
Jefferson Island Road Elementary School	White	59.2%	444
Magnolia Elementary School	Black	53.8%	444
Center Street Elementary School	White	44%	414
Pesson Addition Elementary School	Black	81.7%	388
Belle Place Middle School	White	52.8%	388
Anderson Middle School	Black	67.1%	380
Belle Place Elementary School	White	52.6%	371
St. Charles Street Elementary School	Black	87.3%	323
Sugarland Elementary School	Black	74.8%	302
Jeanerette Senior High School	Black	88.6%	298
Coteau Elementary School	White	54.8%	272
Park Elementary School	Black	78.7%	267