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Enrollment
400
High
DISTRICT 1,007 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OUACHITA PARISH·NCES 220120001525
Richwood High School
5901 Highway 165 S, Monroe, LA 71202 · (318) 361-0467 · Ouachita Parish
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 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
9.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
370 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 | 114 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 98 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 82 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 106 | 27% |
Student demographics
5%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 Richwood High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richwood High School this school | 400 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Donaldsonville High School Donaldsonville | 396 | 91.2% | N/A |
| Carroll High School Monroe | 577 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Istrouma High School Baton Rouge | 556 | 90.6% | 17.2% |
| Kentwood High Magnet School Kentwood | 259 | 92.3% | 12.6% |
| Ferriday High School Ferriday | 289 | 95.5% | 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 Richwood High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Ouachita Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #182 of 267 | #8 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #20 of 240 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.4% | #233 of 240 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.5% | #15 of 258 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.4% | #29 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
400
-103 (-20%) vs 2020
-22% since 2010-11, when it was 514
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 400 | 42.4 | 9.4:1 | 93% (370) |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 45.2 | 10.4:1 | 88% (416) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 34.5 | 14.7:1 | 88% (444) |
| 2020-21 | 503 | 31 | 16.2:1 | 68% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 45.9 | 12.0:1 | 74% (405) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 50 | 11.7:1 | 74% (430) |
| 2010-11 | 514 | 55 | 9.3:1 | 90% (462) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richwood High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (551 to 400); teachers down 8% (45.9 to 42.4).
About Richwood High School
Richwood High School is a small high school in Monroe, Louisiana, under Ouachita Parish. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 400 students in grades 8 through 12. Against the 711-student average for high schools in Louisiana, enrollment here is 44% lower.
District-wide, Ouachita Parish has 36 schools and 17,435 students.
Richwood High School's enrollment is 97% Black. For comparison, the population of Ouachita Parish is roughly 37% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 5% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 42.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Eligible students account for 93% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Among public schools in Ouachita Parish, the average eligibility rate is 67%.
Ouachita Parish has about 158,480 residents, and the median household income is $54,688, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 18%. In all, Ouachita Parish has 59 public schools and roughly 25,952 students.
Richwood Junior High School is located about 0.2 miles from Richwood High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Richwood High School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment has fallen by 103 students since 2020-21, to 400. Students per teacher fell from 16.2 in 2020-21 to 9.4 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Ouachita Parish High SchoolHigh · 1,112 students
- West Ouachita High SchoolHigh · 968 students
- Sterlington Elementary SchoolElementary · 800 students
- West Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- Claiborne SchoolElementary · 643 students
Other schools in Monroe
- Ouachita Parish High SchoolHigh · 1,112 students
- 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
Other Richwood High schools
One other US public school is named Richwood High. Richwood High School is the largest of the 2.
- Richwood High SchoolCraigsville, WV · 299 students
Nearby schools
- Richwood Junior High School0.2 mi · 347
- Madison James Foster Elementary School1.0 mi · 278
- Robinson Elementary School1.5 mi · 374
- Southside Alternative High School2.0 mi · 165
- Shady Grove Elementary School2.4 mi · 195
- Berg Jones Elementary School2.8 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Richwood High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Richwood High School?
Richwood High School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Richwood High School serve?
Richwood High School serves grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Richwood High School have?
Richwood High School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Richwood High School?
Student demographics at Richwood High School are roughly 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 97% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Richwood High School in?
Richwood High School is part of Ouachita Parish.
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