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Enrollment
710
Combined
DISTRICT 554 · STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVINGSTON PARISH·NCES 220102000904
Denham Springs Freshman High School
940 Range Avenue NE, Denham Springs, LA 70726 · (225)665-7890 · Livingston Parish
GRADES 09–09COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL710 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
447 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 710 | 100% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Where Denham Springs Freshman High School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 710 | #6 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #54 of 54 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #6 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.0% | #41 of 62 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
710
+96 (+16%) vs 2017
+18% since 2000-01, when it was 603
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 22.7:1
% White
57%
was 79%
% Hispanic
24%
was 8%
% Black
17%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 710 | 49.9 | 14.2:1 | 63% (447) |
| 2022-23 | 735 | 37.8 | 19.4:1 | 62% (458) |
| 2020-21 | 654 | 27 | 24.2:1 | 31% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 614 | 27 | 22.7:1 | 15% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 687 | 42 | 16.4:1 | 43% (298) |
| 2010-11 | 667 | 38 | 17.6:1 | 40% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 603 | 35 | 17.2:1 | 28% (167) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Denham Springs Freshman High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (614 to 710); teachers up 85% (27 to 49.9).
About Denham Springs Freshman High School
Denham Springs Freshman High School, located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, is a medium-sized public school. The school reports 710 students in grade 9. The school's enrollment is 35% bigger than the 527 average for combined schools in Louisiana.
Livingston Parish operates 43 schools. Combined enrollment is 27,209 students.
White students are the majority at Denham Springs Freshman High School, with 57% of enrollment. Other groups include 24% Hispanic and 17% Black. The county population is about 81% White. Denham Springs Freshman High School's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 49.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24 and a ratio of 19.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 52.1:1 average for combined schools in Louisiana. Eligible students account for 63% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Livingston Parish, the average is 73%.
Denham Springs Freshman High School is located in Livingston Parish, where the median household income is $80,122, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides Denham Springs Freshman High School, Livingston Parish has 43 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Denham Springs High School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Denham Springs Freshman High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment at Denham Springs Freshman High School grew 16% between 2017-18 and 2023-24, from 614 to 710 students. The percentage of White students dropped from 79% to 57% between 2017-18 and 2023-24. There were fewer students per teacher in 2023-24 (14.2:1) than in 2017-18 (22.7:1).
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Livingston Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
148,115
Census ACS
Median income
$80,122
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
27,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Livingston Parish
- Denham Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,385 students
- Walker High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Live Oak High SchoolHigh · 1,392 students
- Denham Springs Junior High SchoolMiddle · 811 students
- Levi Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 702 students
- South Fork Elementary SchoolElementary · 685 students
Other schools in Denham Springs
- Denham Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,385 students
- Denham Springs Junior High SchoolMiddle · 811 students
- South Fork Elementary SchoolElementary · 685 students
- Denham Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 678 students
- North Live Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 615 students
- Live Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 571 students
Nearby schools
- Denham Springs High School0.1 mi · 2,385
- Denham Springs Elementary School0.4 mi · 678
- Northside Elementary School0.5 mi · 466
- Denham Springs Junior High School0.8 mi · 811
- Freshwater Elementary School1.1 mi · 370
- Eastside Elementary School2.4 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About Denham Springs Freshman High SchoolHow many students attend Denham Springs Freshman High School?
Denham Springs Freshman High School enrolls approximately 710 students in grades 09-09.
What grades does Denham Springs Freshman High School serve?
Denham Springs Freshman High School serves grades 09-09.
How many teachers does Denham Springs Freshman High School have?
Denham Springs Freshman High School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Denham Springs Freshman High School?
Student demographics at Denham Springs Freshman High School are roughly 57% White, 24% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Denham Springs Freshman High School?
Denham Springs Freshman High School is overseen by Livingston Parish in Livingston Parish.
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