Iota High School

Iota High School is a high school of tight-knit scale in Iota, Louisiana, one of the schools within Acadia Parish, works with 566 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 20% below the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 711 students.

Within Acadia Parish, which oversees 27 schools and 9,043 students, Iota High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Iota High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). The remainder breaks down as 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Acadia Parish as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Iota High School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Acadia Parish (around 67%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Acadia Parish put the typical household earns roughly $45,562 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 20%. In all, Acadia Parish runs 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,043 students), of which Iota High School is one.

The closest other public school is Iota Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Iota High School has remained close to its prior level, going from 565 students in 2018 to 566 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 22.7:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.