Enrollment
279
High
DISTRICT 939 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALCASIEU PARISH·NCES 220033000227
DeQuincy High School
207 N Overton, DeQuincy, LA 70633 · (337) 217-4530 · Calcasieu Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 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
9.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
131 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 78 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 67 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 69 | 25% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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.
Gender split
Schools most like DeQuincy High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeQuincy High School this school | 279 | 47.0% | N/A |
| LA School for Ag Science Bunkie | 412 | 46.4% | 37.2% |
| Welsh High School Welsh | 263 | 54.4% | N/A |
| Lake Arthur High School Lake Arthur | 365 | 54.0% | 37.2% |
| Jena High School Jena | 490 | 50.6% | N/A |
| Westlake High School Westlake | 487 | 44.1% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DeQuincy High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #217 of 267 | #9 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #17 of 240 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.8% | #161 of 240 | #7 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.0% | #219 of 258 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.2% | #31 of 156 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
279
-62 (-18%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 390
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 279 | 29.6 | 9.4:1 | 47% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 28.6 | 10.6:1 | 41% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 324 | 26.7 | 12.2:1 | 46% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 47% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 26.7 | 14.2:1 | 30% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 379 | N/A | N/A | 34% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 384 | 32 | 12.0:1 | 49% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 367 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 24% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 390 | 31 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DeQuincy High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (378 to 279); teachers up 11% (26.7 to 29.6).
About DeQuincy High School
DeQuincy High School is a high school in DeQuincy, Louisiana, according to federal school records. The school counted 279 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 61% below the average for high schools in Louisiana.
DeQuincy High School reports to Calcasieu Parish, which has 56 schools and 27,851 students.
About 77% of the student body at DeQuincy High School is White. Other groups include 18% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Calcasieu Parish residents are about 66% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 38, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 29.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Statewide, high schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1. Income data for the school show 47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Calcasieu Parish average 59%.
The county, Calcasieu Parish, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $67,564, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The county's public schools total 61, with about 30,278 students.
The closest school to DeQuincy High School is DeQuincy Middle School, located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies DeQuincy High School's location as Rural: Distant.
In 2020-21, DeQuincy High School enrolled 341 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 279. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.4:1) than in 2020-21 (13.6:1).
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Calcasieu Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,088
Census ACS
Median income
$67,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
30,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calcasieu Parish
- Sulphur High SchoolHigh · 1,911 students
- Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolHigh · 1,908 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Iowa High SchoolHigh · 1,007 students
- Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolElementary · 969 students
Other schools in DeQuincy
- DeQuincy Primary SchoolElementary · 239 students
- DeQuincy Elementary SchoolElementary · 222 students
- DeQuincy Middle SchoolMiddle · 208 students
Nearby schools
- DeQuincy Middle School0.8 mi · 208
- DeQuincy Elementary School0.9 mi · 222
- DeQuincy Primary School1.0 mi · 239
- Singer High School14.2 mi · 346
- LeBlanc Middle School14.4 mi · 366
- Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children14.4 mi · 19
Frequently asked questions
About DeQuincy High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at DeQuincy High School?
DeQuincy High School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does DeQuincy High School serve?
DeQuincy High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DeQuincy High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DeQuincy High School is approximately 9.4:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DeQuincy High School?
At DeQuincy High School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 2% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees DeQuincy High School?
DeQuincy High School is overseen by Calcasieu Parish in Calcasieu Parish.
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