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Enrollment
354
High
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LANDRY PARISH·NCES 220156001210
Port Barre High School
846 Saizan St., Port Barre, LA 70577 · (337) 585-7256 · St. Landry Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL354 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
10.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
228 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 70%
Community
1
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 | 97 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 89 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 89 | 25% |
Student demographics
33%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 Port Barre High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Barre High School this school | 354 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Caldwell Parish High School Columbia | 398 | 63.6% | N/A |
| Kinder High School Kinder | 388 | 61.1% | N/A |
| Montgomery High School Montgomery | 253 | 67.2% | 20.3% |
| Springfield High School Springfield | 400 | 71.0% | N/A |
| Mangham High School Mangham | 294 | 59.5% | 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 Port Barre High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 354 | #195 of 267 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #31 of 240 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #172 of 240 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.4% | #141 of 258 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #82 of 156 | #2 of 7 |
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
354
-40 (-10%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 899
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 354 | 33.7 | 10.5:1 | 64% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 396 | 33.5 | 11.8:1 | 57% (226) |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 29.3 | 14.2:1 | 55% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 29 | 13.6:1 | 42% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 409 | 30 | 13.6:1 | 37% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 472 | 3 | 157.3:1 | 56% (265) |
| 2010-11 | 438 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 67% (293) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 52 | 7.3:1 | 59% (223) |
| 1990-91 | 899 | 44 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Port Barre High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (409 to 354); teachers up 12% (30 to 33.7).
About Port Barre High School
Port Barre High School is a small high school with its address in Port Barre, Louisiana. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 354 students. On average, high schools in Louisiana enroll around 711, and this school is 50% below that mark.
St. Landry Parish has a total of 32 schools and 10,982 students, Port Barre High School among them.
Federal enrollment data show Port Barre High School is 80% White. Next come 18% Black. The county population is about 52% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Port Barre High School totals 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. The average for high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Port Barre High School is about 64%. Public schools in St. Landry Parish average 80%.
St. Landry Parish is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $44,462, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 22% of people live in poverty. There are 37 public schools in the county, enrolling about 11,731, Port Barre High School among them.
Port Barre High School's nearest public school is Port Barre Middle School (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Port Barre High School.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment fell by 10% across 4 years, from 394 in 2020-21 to 354 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.6:1 to 10.5:1.
The allk12 page for Port Barre High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
St. Landry Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
81,670
Census ACS
Median income
$44,462
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
11,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Landry Parish
- Beau Chene High SchoolHigh · 767 students
- Opelousas Senior High SchoolHigh · 698 students
- Leonville Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
- Eunice High SchoolHigh · 606 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 575 students
- Lawtell Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
Other schools in Port Barre
- Port Barre Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- Port Barre Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
Nearby schools
- Port Barre Middle School0.0 mi · 286
- Port Barre Elementary School0.5 mi · 427
- Leonville Elementary School6.1 mi · 616
- Northeast Elementary School7.1 mi · 232
- Washington Elementary School7.2 mi · 115
- Creswell Middle School7.6 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Port Barre High SchoolHow many students attend Port Barre High School?
Port Barre High School enrolls approximately 354 students in grades 09-12.
Is Port Barre High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Port Barre High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Barre High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Port Barre High School is approximately 10.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Port Barre High School?
Student demographics at Port Barre High School are roughly 80% White, 1% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Port Barre High School in?
Port Barre High School is part of St. Landry Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.