Iowa High School

As a medium-sized secondary school in Iowa, Louisiana, Iowa High School teaches 1,007 students from grades 6 through 12, operated by Calcasieu Parish. That puts it 42% above the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 711 students.

Calcasieu Parish comprises 56 schools with combined enrollment of 27,851 students; Iowa High School is among them.

On demographics, Iowa High School logs that White students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 32% Black, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Iowa High School reports 76 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Iowa High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.5%; this one delivers 38.3%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Calcasieu Parish put median household income runs about $67,564, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Calcasieu Parish's 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,278 students), Iowa High School is one campus in the mix.

J. I. Watson Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Iowa High School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 35.2%.

Iowa High School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Iowa High School's enrollment has ticked down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 1,075 (now 1,007). White enrollment moved from 63% to 58% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.