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Enrollment
439
High
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. MARY PARISH·NCES 220162001254
Patterson High School
2525 Highway 182 W, Patterson, LA 70392 · (985) 395-2675 · St. Mary Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL439 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
18.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
341 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 | 105 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 118 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 100 | 23% |
Student demographics
66%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 Patterson High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson High School this school | 439 | 77.7% | N/A |
| Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy Baton Rouge | 444 | 75.7% | N/A |
| Crowley High School Crowley | 495 | 75.2% | N/A |
| Avoyelles High School Moreauville | 465 | 77.0% | 19.3% |
| Breaux Bridge High School Breaux Bridge | 690 | 79.9% | N/A |
| Marksville High School Marksville | 640 | 78.6% | 13.8% |
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 Patterson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #171 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #199 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #21 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.7% | #88 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #138 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
439
+15 (+4%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 388
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 439 | 24.4 | 18.0:1 | 78% (341) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 27.4 | 16.4:1 | 76% (343) |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 17.6 | 25.8:1 | 71% (323) |
| 2020-21 | 424 | 18 | 23.6:1 | 46% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 24.8 | 18.3:1 | 68% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 68% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 502 | 34 | 14.8:1 | 55% (278) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 28 | 16.8:1 | 48% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 388 | 26 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Patterson High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (453 to 439); teachers down 2% (24.8 to 24.4).
About Patterson High School
Patterson High School is a small high school with an address in Patterson, Louisiana. It enrolls 439 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That is 38% below the average of about 711 students for high schools in Louisiana.
Patterson High School is a school in St. Mary Parish. The district has 21 schools and 7,153 students.
Of every 100 students at Patterson High School, about 41 are Black, the largest group. It is also 40% White, 11% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of St. Mary Parish is roughly 29% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 24.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Patterson High School, giving a ratio of 18.0:1. The average for high schools in Louisiana is about 18.0:1. By family income, 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In St. Mary Parish, the median household earns about $52,576 a year, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 18%. Across St. Mary Parish, 23 public schools serve about 7,765 students.
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School sits about 1.6 miles from Patterson High School. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Patterson High School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 4%, from 424 to 439. Students per teacher dropped from 23.6 in 2020-21 to 18.0 in 2024-25.
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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
- Morgan City High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Hattie A. Watts Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Berwick High SchoolHigh · 469 students
- Centerville High SchoolCombined · 429 students
- Berwick Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Morgan City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 412 students
Other schools in Patterson
- Hattie A. Watts Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Patterson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 374 students
Other Patterson High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Patterson High. Patterson High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Patterson HighPatterson, CA · 1,830 students
- Patterson HighBaltimore, MD · 1,330 students
Nearby schools
- Hattie A. Watts Elementary School1.6 mi · 601
- Patterson Junior High School1.7 mi · 374
- Bayou Vista Elementary School3.4 mi · 340
- Berwick High School4.0 mi · 469
- Berwick Junior High School4.1 mi · 325
- Berwick Elementary School5.5 mi · 420
Frequently asked questions
About Patterson High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Patterson High School?
Patterson High School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Patterson High School serve?
Patterson High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patterson High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Patterson High School is approximately 18.0:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Patterson High School?
Patterson High School reports a student body of 40% White, 7% Hispanic, 41% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Patterson High School?
Patterson High School is overseen by St. Mary Parish in St. Mary Parish.
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