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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at East Ascension High School this year?
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Enrollment
1,894
High
DISTRICT 1,509 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASCENSION PARISH·NCES 220009000038
East Ascension High School
612 E Worthy Street, Gonzales, LA 70737 · (225) 391-6100 · Ascension Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,894 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
13.3:1
143 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
1,088 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 | 468 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 493 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 452 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 481 | 25% |
Student demographics
65%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 East Ascension High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ascension High School this school | 1,894 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Acadiana High School Lafayette | 1,652 | 56.6% | N/A |
| Airline High School Bossier City | 1,855 | 55.7% | N/A |
| Slidell High School Slidell | 1,654 | 52.3% | N/A |
| Chalmette High School Chalmette | 2,193 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Ponchatoula High School Ponchatoula | 2,067 | 56.3% | 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 East Ascension High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,894 | #11 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #84 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #25 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #186 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.1% | #56 of 75 |
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
1,894
-29 (-2%) vs 2020
+64% since 1990-91, when it was 1,152
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 1,894 | 142.8 | 13.3:1 | 57% (1,088) |
| 2023-24 | 2,157 | 153.8 | 14.0:1 | 54% (1,155) |
| 2022-23 | 2,098 | 132.9 | 15.8:1 | 55% (1,148) |
| 2020-21 | 1,923 | 110 | 17.5:1 | 51% (978) |
| 2017-18 | 1,802 | 112 | 16.1:1 | 28% (499) |
| 2015-16 | 1,905 | 140 | 13.6:1 | 54% (1,023) |
| 2010-11 | 1,527 | 85 | 18.0:1 | 46% (708) |
| 2000-01 | 1,440 | 88 | 16.4:1 | 16% (235) |
| 1990-91 | 1,152 | 74 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Ascension High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,802 to 1,894); teachers up 28% (112 to 142.8).
About East Ascension High School
This page covers East Ascension High School, a high-enrollment high school in Gonzales, Louisiana. It enrolled 1,894 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Louisiana average about 711 students each.
Ascension Parish counts 23,743 students in its 32 schools, and East Ascension High School is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at East Ascension High School, at 49%. Other reported shares: 29% White, 17% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Ascension Parish's residents are about 23% Black, 26 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At East Ascension High School, 142.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.3:1. On average, high schools in Louisiana have 18.0:1, compared with 13.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 57% of enrollment.
Across Ascension Parish, the median household income is $91,549, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Ascension Parish is home to 32 public schools and about 23,743 public school students.
Pecan Grove Primary School is located about 0.7 miles from East Ascension High School. The five-mile area around East Ascension High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 1,923 in 2020-21 to 1,894 in 2024-25, a change of 29 students. The school's ratio fell from 17.5:1 to 13.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- 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 Gonzales
- Gonzales Middle SchoolMiddle · 664 students
- Central Primary SchoolElementary · 626 students
- Duplessis Primary SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 512 students
- Pecan Grove Primary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- G. W. Carver Primary SchoolElementary · 487 students
Nearby schools
- Pecan Grove Primary School0.7 mi · 508
- Gonzales Primary School0.8 mi · 455
- Gonzales Middle School1.4 mi · 664
- G. W. Carver Primary School1.5 mi · 487
- St. Amant High School2.8 mi · 1,847
- Central Primary School2.9 mi · 626
Frequently asked questions
About East Ascension High SchoolHow many students attend East Ascension High School?
East Ascension High School enrolls approximately 1,894 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does East Ascension High School serve?
East Ascension High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does East Ascension High School have?
East Ascension High School employs 143 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Ascension High School?
At East Ascension High School, the student body is approximately 29% White, 17% Hispanic, 49% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees East Ascension High School?
East Ascension High School is overseen by Ascension Parish in Ascension Parish.
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