Enrollment
1,377
High
DISTRICT 1,509 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASCENSION PARISH·NCES 220009010433
Prairieville High School
40070 Parker Rd., Prairieville, LA 70769 · (225) 391-2200 · Ascension Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,377 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
84 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
642 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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 | 554 | 40% |
| Grade 10 | 404 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 275 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 144 | 10% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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 Prairieville High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieville High School this school | 1,377 | 46.6% | N/A |
| Destrehan High School Destrehan | 1,435 | 47.3% | N/A |
| Haughton High School Haughton | 1,360 | 46.8% | N/A |
| Covington High School Covington | 1,600 | 46.9% | N/A |
| Parkway High School Bossier City | 1,279 | 47.8% | N/A |
| Hahnville High School Boutte | 1,416 | 46.0% | 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 Prairieville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,377 | #35 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #173 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #41 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.6% | #222 of 258 |
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.
About Prairieville High School
Prairieville High School sits in Prairieville, Louisiana, and is classified as a high school. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 1,377 students enrolled. By comparison, high schools in Louisiana enroll about 711 students on average.
Ascension Parish enrolls 23,743 students, and its 32 schools include Prairieville High School.
More than half of enrollment at Prairieville High School is White: 55%. Enrollment also includes 25% Black, 15% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 9 points below the 64% share among Ascension Parish residents. The diversity index for Prairieville High School is 61%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Prairieville High School totals 83.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. Compared with the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 47% of students (642) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Ascension Parish, where median household income comes to about $91,549, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Ascension Parish's 32 public schools enroll about 23,743 students and include Prairieville High School.
Of the public schools around it, Prairieville High School is closest to Prairieville Primary School, about 0.3 miles away. Prairieville High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Prairieville High School is Suburb: Large.
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Ascension Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,314
Census ACS
Median income
$91,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
23,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ascension Parish
- Dutchtown High SchoolHigh · 2,029 students
- East Ascension High SchoolHigh · 1,894 students
- St. Amant High SchoolHigh · 1,847 students
- Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,096 students
- Prairieville Primary SchoolElementary · 865 students
- Prairieville Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
Other schools in Prairieville
- Prairieville Primary SchoolElementary · 865 students
- Prairieville Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
- Galvez Primary SchoolElementary · 783 students
- Oak Grove Primary SchoolElementary · 725 students
- Bluff Ridge PrimaryElementary · 677 students
- Bluff Middle SchoolMiddle · 662 students
Nearby schools
- Prairieville Primary School0.3 mi · 865
- Prairieville Middle School1.2 mi · 835
- Galvez Middle School2.0 mi · 655
- Sugar Mill Primary2.3 mi · 644
- Oak Grove Primary School2.4 mi · 725
- Bullion Primary School2.9 mi · 586
Frequently asked questions
About Prairieville High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Prairieville High School?
Prairieville High School enrolls approximately 1,377 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Prairieville High School serve?
Prairieville High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Prairieville High School?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Prairieville High School.
How diverse is Prairieville High School?
Prairieville High School reports a student body of 55% White, 15% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Prairieville High School?
Prairieville High School is overseen by Ascension Parish in Ascension Parish.
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