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What's the most underrated thing about Ouachita Parish High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,112
High
DISTRICT 1,007 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OUACHITA PARISH·NCES 220120001001
Ouachita Parish High School
681 Highway 594, Monroe, LA 71203 · (318) 343-2769 · Ouachita Parish
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,112 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
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
772 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 299 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 288 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 248 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 277 | 25% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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 Ouachita Parish High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish High School this school | 1,112 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Southwood High School Shreveport | 971 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Plaquemine Senior High School Plaquemine | 990 | 66.9% | 27.8% |
| Minden High School Minden | 689 | 68.5% | N/A |
| St. James High School Vacherie | 593 | 71.5% | 33.2% |
| Huntington High School Shreveport | 1,345 | 74.2% | 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 Ouachita Parish High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Ouachita Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,112 | #56 of 267 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #148 of 240 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #147 of 240 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.4% | #122 of 258 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #122 of 156 | N/A |
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
1,112
-22 (-2%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 1,691
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 1,112 | 73 | 15.2:1 | 69% (772) |
| 2023-24 | 1,190 | 75.5 | 15.8:1 | 65% (768) |
| 2022-23 | 1,191 | 64 | 18.6:1 | 66% (783) |
| 2020-21 | 1,134 | 69 | 16.4:1 | 38% (435) |
| 2017-18 | 1,178 | 75.5 | 15.6:1 | 63% (742) |
| 2015-16 | 1,298 | 97 | 13.4:1 | 61% (793) |
| 2010-11 | 1,169 | 88 | 13.3:1 | 56% (656) |
| 2000-01 | 1,486 | 108 | 13.8:1 | 38% (565) |
| 1990-91 | 1,691 | 101 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ouachita Parish High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,178 to 1,112); teachers down 3% (75.5 to 73).
About Ouachita Parish High School
At 681 Highway 594 in Monroe, Louisiana, Ouachita Parish High School operates as a large high school. The school serves grades 8 through 12. Enrollment is 1,112 students. By comparison, high schools in Louisiana enroll about 711 students on average.
Ouachita Parish serves 17,435 students across 36 schools.
The student body at Ouachita Parish High School is 72% Black. The school is also 22% White and 3% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 37%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 42, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ouachita Parish High School is 15.2:1, based on 73 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Ouachita Parish High School counts 69% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 67% average for public schools in Ouachita Parish.
Looking at the county, Ouachita Parish, the median household earns about $54,688 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 18% of people live in poverty. Counting Ouachita Parish High School, Ouachita Parish has 59 public schools.
Ouachita Parish High School's closest public school neighbor is Lakeshore School, about 3.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment went from 1,134 in 2020-21 to 1,112 in 2024-25, a change of 22 students. The school's ratio dropped from 16.4:1 to 15.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Ouachita Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
158,480
Census ACS
Median income
$54,688
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
59
25,952 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ouachita Parish
- West Monroe High SchoolHigh · 2,041 students
- West Ouachita High SchoolHigh · 968 students
- Sterlington Elementary SchoolElementary · 800 students
- West Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- Claiborne SchoolElementary · 643 students
- Good Hope Middle SchoolMiddle · 601 students
Other schools in Monroe
- Neville High SchoolHigh · 1,042 students
- Wossman High SchoolHigh · 635 students
- Sallie Humble Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 577 students
- Lexington Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
- Lakeshore SchoolElementary · 532 students
Nearby schools
- Lakeshore School3.5 mi · 532
- Cypress Point Elementary School3.7 mi · 431
- Ouachita Junior High School3.8 mi · 312
- Swartz Upper Elementary School4.2 mi · 350
- Swartz Lower Elementary School4.4 mi · 325
- Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary4.5 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Ouachita Parish High SchoolHow many students attend Ouachita Parish High School?
Ouachita Parish High School enrolls approximately 1,112 students in grades 08-12.
Is Ouachita Parish High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ouachita Parish High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Ouachita Parish High School have?
Ouachita Parish High School employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ouachita Parish High School?
At Ouachita Parish High School, the student body is approximately 22% White, 3% Hispanic, 72% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Ouachita Parish High School in?
Ouachita Parish High School is part of Ouachita Parish.
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