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Enrollment
396
High
DISTRICT 1,509 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASCENSION PARISH·NCES 220009000036
Donaldsonville High School
100 Tiger Drive, Donaldsonville, LA 70346 · (225) 391-7900 · Ascension Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL396 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
10.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
361 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70%
Community
1
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 | 96 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 104 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 85 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 111 | 28% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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 Donaldsonville High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donaldsonville High School this school | 396 | 91.2% | N/A |
| Richwood High School Monroe | 400 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Istrouma High School Baton Rouge | 556 | 90.6% | 17.2% |
| Amite High Magnet Amite | 347 | 88.5% | N/A |
| Carroll High School Monroe | 577 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Jeanerette Senior High School Jeanerette | 291 | 87.3% | 27.7% |
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 Donaldsonville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #185 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #36 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.4% | #217 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.2% | #19 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #83 of 156 |
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
396
-52 (-12%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 546
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 396 | 36.5 | 10.8:1 | 91% (361) |
| 2023-24 | 426 | 50.3 | 8.5:1 | 82% (349) |
| 2022-23 | 435 | 39.9 | 10.9:1 | 85% (369) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 32 | 14.0:1 | 76% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 31.6 | 14.4:1 | 60% (271) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 43 | 10.8:1 | 93% (430) |
| 2010-11 | 700 | 69 | 10.1:1 | 86% (601) |
| 2000-01 | 548 | 45 | 12.2:1 | 70% (383) |
| 1990-91 | 546 | 47 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Donaldsonville High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (455 to 396); teachers up 15% (31.6 to 36.5).
About Donaldsonville High School
Donaldsonville High School is a low-enrollment high school in Ascension Parish, located in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The school counts 396 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Louisiana is about 711 students.
The district for Donaldsonville High School is Ascension Parish, with 32 schools and 23,743 students.
Donaldsonville High School enrolls a student body that is 92% Black. The school is also 3% Hispanic, 2% White, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 23% Black share among all Ascension Parish residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Donaldsonville High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 14%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.8:1, with 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Donaldsonville High School is 91%. The 52% average for public schools in Ascension Parish is 39 points lower.
Among Ascension Parish residents, median household income is about $91,549, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 32 public schools in Ascension Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 23,743.
The nearest other public school, Lowery Middle School, is about 1.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
NCES assigns Donaldsonville High School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 12%, from 448 to 396. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.0:1 in 2020-21, and 10.8:1 in 2024-25.
The Donaldsonville High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Ascension Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,314
Census ACS
Median income
$91,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
23,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ascension Parish
- Dutchtown High SchoolHigh · 2,029 students
- East Ascension High SchoolHigh · 1,894 students
- St. Amant High SchoolHigh · 1,847 students
- Prairieville High SchoolHigh · 1,377 students
- Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,096 students
- Prairieville Primary SchoolElementary · 865 students
Other schools in Donaldsonville
- Donaldsonville Primary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Lowery Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Lowery Middle SchoolMiddle · 277 students
Nearby schools
- Lowery Middle School1.1 mi · 277
- Lowery Elementary School1.1 mi · 307
- Donaldsonville Primary School1.7 mi · 371
- Belle Rose Middle School3.8 mi · 77
- Belle Rose Primary School4.2 mi · 155
- Sorrento Primary School7.9 mi · 638
Frequently asked questions
About Donaldsonville High SchoolHow large is Donaldsonville High School?
Donaldsonville High School enrolls approximately 396 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Donaldsonville High School serve?
Donaldsonville High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Donaldsonville High School?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at Donaldsonville High School.
How diverse is Donaldsonville High School?
Donaldsonville High School reports a student body of 2% White, 3% Hispanic, 92% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Donaldsonville High School?
Donaldsonville High School is overseen by Ascension Parish in Ascension Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.