SOUTHEAST REGION 2023-2024 EDUCATOR WORKFORCE SNAPSHOT - Overview and Demographics

Oct 15, 2026

SOUTHEAST REGION 2023-2024 EDUCATOR WORKFORCE SNAPSHOT summarizes workforce data for Louisiana’s 640 traditional public schools and public charter schools for the 2023-2024 school year using End-of-Year (EOY) data. It defines key terms for teachers, school leaders, and central office employees, then presents demographic overviews at state and regional levels. Tables cover teacher and student representation by race/ethnicity and gender, plus related context on economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities (IDEA/ADA), and English learners.

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Overview

Demographics at a Glance

Educator Workforce Overview

Demographics of School Leaders, Teachers, and Students by Gender

Demographics of School Leaders by Race/Ethnicity

Demographics of Teachers by Race/Ethnicity

Demographics of Students by Race/Ethnicity

SOUTHEAST REGION 2023-2024 EDUCATOR WORKFORCE SNAPSHOT OVERVIEW The Educator Workforce Snapshot provides an overview of workforce data for the 640 traditional public schools and public charter schools in Louisiana's SOUTHEAST REGION from the 2023-2024 school year based on End-of-Year (EOY) data* . The purpose of this snapshot is to communicate annual workforce data and trends to stakeholders, and to support decision-making for statewide improvements regarding recruitment and retention. In this snapshot,“teacher'' is defined as any teacher of certified courses; “school leaders” are educators serving as principals or assistant principals in traditional public schools and public charter schools in Louisiana.”Central office” employees are those identified as office personnel at the school system level, excluding superintendents and other executive personnel. *Workforce Reports prior to 2021-2022 used October 1 reporting data. DEMOGRAPHICS AT A GLANCE Below is an overview of data that gives insight into how Louisiana’s student and teacher populations are represented. | Geographic
Area | Teachers | Teachers of
Color | Students | Students of
Color | Students who are Economically Disadvantaged* | Students with
Disabilities** | Students who
are English
Learners*** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | State | 52,808 | 32% | 708,083 | 59% | 74% | 15% | 6% | | Regional | 27,964 | 38% | 369,761 | 65% | 74% | 14% | 8% | *Students who are awaiting foster care, migrant, incarcerated, or eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or Medicaid. Includes only students attending Title I schools. **This term specifically refers to those diverse learners who have been identified as children (all ages) or students (school-aged) with disabilities as defined by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . ***Individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English can be considered English Learners (ELs) . EDUCATOR WORKFORCE OVERVIEW These data provide information about teacher and student demographics and teacher certification status by school letter grade and subject area. DEMOGRAPHICS Demographic data, such as race/ethnicity and gender, includes data as it is reported by public school systems and public charter schools. Teachers and students may choose not to disclose demographic information in which case they are removed from the data calculations below. | DEMOGRAPHICS OF SCHOOL LEADERS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS BY GENDER | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Geographic Area | Male | | Female | | | All School Leaders | State | 903 | 28% | 2,345 | 72% | | | Regional | 411 | 25% | 1,260 | 75% | | All Teachers | State | 10,185 | 19% | 42,623 | 81% | | | Regional | 5,508 | 20% | 22,456 | 80% | | All Students | State | 363,252 | 51% | 344,831 | 49% | | | Regional | 189,954 | 51% | 179,807 | 49% | Page 1 of 13 | DEMOGRAPHICS OF SCHOOL LEADERS BY RACE/ETHNICITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Geographic
Area | American
Indian | | Asian | | Black | | Hispanic | | Multiple
Races | | Pacific
Islander | | White | | | All
School
Leaders | State | 10 | 0.3% | 6 | 0.2% | 1,232 | 38% | 38 | 1% | 6 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.0% | 1,955 | 60% | | | Regional | 3 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 722 | 43% | 27 | 2% | 3 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.1% | 912 | 55% | | All
Female
School
Leaders | State | 6 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 860 | 27% | 25 | 1% | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 1,446 | 45% | | | Regional | 2 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 534 | 32% | 19 | 1% | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 699 | 42% | | All Male
School
Leaders | State | 4 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 372 | 12% | 13 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |

FAQs

What data source does the snapshot use for the 2023-2024 school year?

The snapshot uses End-of-Year (EOY) data for the 2023-2024 school year.

How does the document define “teacher,” “school leaders,” and “central office” employees?

“Teacher” refers to any teacher of certified courses; “school leaders” are principals or assistant principals in Louisiana traditional public and public charter schools; “central office” employees are office personnel at the school system level excluding superintendents and other executive personnel.

Which student groups and demographic dimensions are highlighted in the tables?

The snapshot highlights student economically disadvantaged status, students with disabilities under IDEA/ADA, and English learners, alongside demographic representation by gender and race/ethnicity for state and regional totals.

Oct 15, 2026

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