Total enrollment
25,952
-865 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Ouachita Parish serves about 25,952 K-12 students across 59 public schools, an average of roughly 440 students per school.
4-year change in Ouachita Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
58
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ouachita Parish ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #20 of 45 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25,952 | #9 of 60 | #389 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 58 | #6 of 60 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #41 of 60 | #1,314 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.3% | #38 of 60 | #825 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.8% | #27 of 60 | #747 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Ouachita Parish school rankings
Residents
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all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
59
Public K-12
Enrollment
25,952
students · NCES CCD
Median income
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ACS 5-year
Free/reduced lunch
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Enrollment-weighted
Cities in Ouachita Parish
About Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish is a medium-population Louisiana county, home to 59 public schools and roughly 25,952 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 25,952 students, fell 3% from the 26,817 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Ouachita Parish gained 1 school, going from 57 to 58.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ouachita Parish discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data