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Enrollment
650
High
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. MARY PARISH·NCES 220162001251
Morgan City High School
2400 Tiger Drive, Morgan City, LA 70380 · (985) 384-1754 · St. Mary Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL650 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
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
426 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 | 178 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 160 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 164 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 148 | 23% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 Morgan City High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City High School this school | 650 | 65.5% | N/A |
| Riverdale High School Jefferson | 1,259 | 58.7% | N/A |
| New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy New Orleans | 945 | 77.6% | 20.3% |
| West Jefferson High School Harvey | 1,438 | 62.9% | N/A |
| New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS New Orleans | 627 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Ellender Memorial High School Houma | 819 | 81.2% | 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 Morgan City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 650 | #117 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #146 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.5% | #7 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.5% | #134 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.1% | #78 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
650
-17 (-3%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 916
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 650 | 42.8 | 15.2:1 | 66% (426) |
| 2023-24 | 711 | 49.5 | 14.4:1 | 60% (424) |
| 2022-23 | 732 | 35.9 | 20.4:1 | 55% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 667 | 33 | 20.2:1 | 40% (269) |
| 2017-18 | 757 | 48.2 | 15.7:1 | 66% (501) |
| 2015-16 | 760 | 47 | 16.2:1 | 64% (485) |
| 2010-11 | 747 | 54 | 13.8:1 | 55% (412) |
| 2000-01 | 770 | 50 | 15.4:1 | 46% (358) |
| 1990-91 | 916 | 54 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morgan City High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (757 to 650); teachers down 11% (48.2 to 42.8).
About Morgan City High School
As a medium-sized high school, Morgan City High School serves students in Morgan City, Louisiana. Enrolled students number 650 students, in grades 9 through 12.
Morgan City High School is one of the 21 schools that make up St. Mary Parish (7,153 students in total).
Hispanic students are the largest group at Morgan City High School, with 38% of enrollment. Next come 34% White, 21% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 10% Hispanic. Morgan City High School has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 42.8 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.2:1. Among high schools in Louisiana, the typical ratio is 18.0:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 66%. On average, public schools in St. Mary Parish report 75%.
St. Mary Parish has about 47,828 residents, and median household income is about $52,576, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 23 public schools in St. Mary Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 7,765.
M.E. Norman Elementary School is located about 0.6 miles from Morgan City High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Morgan City High School is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 3%, from 667 to 650. Students per teacher fell from 20.2 in 2020-21 to 15.2 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Morgan City High School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
St. Mary Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,828
Census ACS
Median income
$52,576
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
7,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Mary Parish
- Hattie A. Watts Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Berwick High SchoolHigh · 469 students
- Patterson High SchoolHigh · 439 students
- Centerville High SchoolCombined · 429 students
- Berwick Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Morgan City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 412 students
Other schools in Morgan City
- Morgan City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 412 students
- Bayou Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- M.E. Norman Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Wyandotte Elementary SchoolElementary · 300 students
- Julia B. Maitland SchoolElementary · 199 students
- Bayou L'Ourse Primary SchoolElementary · 150 students
Nearby schools
- M.E. Norman Elementary School0.6 mi · 335
- Julia B. Maitland School0.7 mi · 199
- Morgan City Junior High School0.8 mi · 412
- Berwick Elementary School1.7 mi · 420
- Berwick Junior High School2.1 mi · 325
- Berwick High School2.2 mi · 469
Frequently asked questions
About Morgan City High SchoolHow large is Morgan City High School?
Morgan City High School enrolls approximately 650 students in grades 09-12.
Is Morgan City High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Morgan City High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan City High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Morgan City High School is approximately 15.2:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Morgan City High School?
At Morgan City High School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 38% Hispanic, 21% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Morgan City High School public or private?
Morgan City High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by St. Mary Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.