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What's something Iota High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
566
High
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACADIA PARISH·NCES 220003000014
Iota High School
456 South Fifth Street, Iota, LA 70543 · (337) 779-2534 · Acadia Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL566 STUDENTS
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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
17.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 29.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
221 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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 | 168 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 115 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 146 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 137 | 24% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 Iota High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iota High School this school | 566 | 39.0% | N/A |
| South Beauregard High School Longville | 775 | 36.6% | 29.3% |
| Erath High School Erath | 557 | 42.9% | N/A |
| North Vermilion High School Maurice | 790 | 36.2% | N/A |
| Choudrant High School Choudrant | 421 | 44.7% | 57.8% |
| Loreauville High School Loreauville | 576 | 45.8% | 34.7% |
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 Iota High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 566 | #142 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #196 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.7% | #216 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.0% | #240 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #75 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
566
-60 (-10%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 551
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 566 | 31.6 | 17.9:1 | 39% (221) |
| 2023-24 | 581 | 30.1 | 19.3:1 | 46% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 611 | 29.5 | 20.7:1 | 46% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 626 | 26 | 24.1:1 | 23% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 565 | 24.9 | 22.7:1 | 16% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 556 | 27 | 20.6:1 | 45% (248) |
| 2010-11 | 401 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 38% (154) |
| 2000-01 | 450 | 26 | 17.3:1 | 34% (153) |
| 1990-91 | 551 | 31 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Iota High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (565 to 566); teachers up 27% (24.9 to 31.6).
About Iota High School
Families in Iota, Louisiana, are served by Iota High School, a small high school. The school's 566 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Louisiana average about 711 students each.
Iota High School belongs to Acadia Parish, a district of 27 schools and 9,043 students.
At Iota High School, White students make up 92% of the student body. Smaller groups are 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. County-wide, 77% of Acadia Parish residents are White. By the diversity index, Iota High School comes in at 15%.
The school has about 17.9 students per teacher and 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Louisiana have a similar average ratio of 18.0:1. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 67% average among public schools in Acadia Parish.
Acadia Parish has about 56,955 residents, and median household income is about $45,562, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 27 public schools in Acadia Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 9,043.
Nearby, Iota Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
The number of students declined from 626 to 566 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 24.1 in 2020-21 to 17.9 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Iota High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Acadia Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,955
Census ACS
Median income
$45,562
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
9,043 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Acadia Parish
- Mire Elementary SchoolElementary · 662 students
- Rayne High SchoolHigh · 653 students
- Iota Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Church Point High SchoolHigh · 504 students
- Crowley High SchoolHigh · 495 students
- Church Point Elementary SchoolElementary · 491 students
Other schools in Iota
- Iota Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Iota Middle SchoolMiddle · 235 students
Nearby schools
- Iota Middle School0.0 mi · 235
- Iota Elementary School0.7 mi · 585
- Evangeline Elementary School6.2 mi · 159
- Egan Elementary School6.3 mi · 240
- Crowley High School7.2 mi · 495
- North Crowley Elementary School9.7 mi · 254
Frequently asked questions
About Iota High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Iota High School?
Iota High School enrolls approximately 566 students in grades 09-12.
Is Iota High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Iota High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Iota High School have?
Iota High School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Iota High School?
Student demographics at Iota High School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Iota High School public or private?
Iota High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Acadia Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.