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What's the most underrated thing about Dutchtown High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
2,029
High
DISTRICT 1,509 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASCENSION PARISH·NCES 220009001541
Dutchtown High School
13165 Hwy 73, Geismar, LA 70734 · (225) 391-6200 · Ascension Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,029 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
15.2:1
133 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
694 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70%
Community
5
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 | 437 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 517 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 490 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 585 | 29% |
Student demographics
56%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 Dutchtown High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High School this school | 2,029 | 34.2% | N/A |
| Southside High School Youngsville | 1,833 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Northshore High School Slidell | 1,518 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Fontainebleau High School Mandeville | 1,451 | 32.2% | N/A |
| David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy Lafayette | 1,362 | 39.6% | 63.8% |
| Alfred M. Barbe High School Lake Charles | 1,908 | 41.0% | 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 Dutchtown High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,029 | #6 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #147 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #79 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.2% | #249 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #84 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
2,029
-405 (-17%) vs 2020
+11% since 2010-11, when it was 1,828
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 2,029 | 133.3 | 15.2:1 | 34% (694) |
| 2023-24 | 2,731 | 160.6 | 17.0:1 | 31% (840) |
| 2022-23 | 2,643 | 148 | 17.9:1 | 30% (787) |
| 2020-21 | 2,434 | 126 | 19.3:1 | 22% (524) |
| 2017-18 | 2,333 | 130.5 | 17.9:1 | 22% (506) |
| 2015-16 | 2,142 | 132 | 16.2:1 | 25% (527) |
| 2010-11 | 1,828 | 110 | 16.6:1 | 23% (417) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dutchtown High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (2,333 to 2,029); teachers up 2% (130.5 to 133.3).
About Dutchtown High School
Dutchtown High School is a high-enrollment high school in Geismar, Louisiana, one of the schools in Ascension Parish. It teaches 2,029 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 185% more students than the average for high schools in Louisiana (about 711).
Dutchtown High School is one of 32 schools in Ascension Parish, which enrolls 23,743 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Dutchtown High School, about 61 are White. The rest of enrollment is 24% Black, 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among Ascension Parish residents, the White share is about 64%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
The school has 133.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.2 students per teacher. High schools in Louisiana have an average ratio of 18.0:1. The school reported 34% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Ascension Parish averages 52%, higher than here.
Census data for Ascension Parish show the median household earns about $91,549 a year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Ascension Parish number 32, with about 23,743 students.
Dutchtown Middle School, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Dutchtown High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Dutchtown High School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 17%. The ratio was 19.3:1 in 2020-21 and 15.2:1 in 2024-25.
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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
- 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
- Prairieville Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
Other schools in Geismar
- Dutchtown Middle SchoolMiddle · 605 students
- Dutchtown Primary SchoolElementary · 541 students
- Spanish Lake Primary SchoolElementary · 480 students
Other Dutchtown High schools
One other US public school is named Dutchtown High. Dutchtown High School is the largest of the 2.
- Dutchtown HighHampton, GA · 1,821 students
Nearby schools
- Dutchtown Middle School0.2 mi · 605
- Dutchtown Primary School0.3 mi · 541
- Spanish Lake Primary School1.1 mi · 480
- Bluff Ridge Primary1.2 mi · 677
- Duplessis Primary School1.4 mi · 539
- Bluff Middle School2.7 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Dutchtown High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dutchtown High School?
Dutchtown High School enrolls approximately 2,029 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Dutchtown High School serve?
Dutchtown High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dutchtown High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dutchtown High School is approximately 15.2:1 (133 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dutchtown High School?
Dutchtown High School reports a student body of 61% White, 8% Hispanic, 24% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Dutchtown High School in?
Dutchtown High School is part of Ascension Parish.
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