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Enrollment
990
High
DISTRICT 1,201 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAFOURCHE PARISH·NCES 220090000721
South Lafourche High School
16911 East Main Street, Cutoff, LA 70345 · (985) 632-5721 · Lafourche Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL990 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
18.9:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
592 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 279 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 257 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 228 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 226 | 23% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 South Lafourche High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lafourche High School this school | 990 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Fisher Middle/High School Marrero | 498 | 61.2% | 37.5% |
| Leesville High School Leesville | 748 | 60.0% | N/A |
| Berwick High School Berwick | 469 | 54.6% | N/A |
| Pearl River High School Pearl River | 781 | 51.5% | N/A |
| Central Lafourche High School Raceland | 1,307 | 58.0% | 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 South Lafourche High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 990 | #65 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #210 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #71 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.8% | #168 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #124 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
990
-73 (-7%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 898
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 22.1:1
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 | 990 | 52.4 | 18.9:1 | 60% (592) |
| 2023-24 | 1,056 | 59.9 | 17.6:1 | 61% (648) |
| 2022-23 | 1,108 | 50.3 | 22.0:1 | 61% (671) |
| 2020-21 | 1,063 | 48 | 22.1:1 | 38% (402) |
| 2017-18 | 1,044 | 48.2 | 21.7:1 | 51% (530) |
| 2015-16 | 1,056 | N/A | N/A | 48% (510) |
| 2010-11 | 1,160 | 69 | 16.8:1 | 43% (500) |
| 2000-01 | 976 | 61 | 16.0:1 | 35% (342) |
| 1990-91 | 898 | 55 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Lafourche High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (1,044 to 990); teachers up 9% (48.2 to 52.4).
About South Lafourche High School
In Cutoff, Louisiana, South Lafourche High School is a medium-sized high school. It enrolled 990 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Louisiana average about 711 students each.
South Lafourche High School is part of a district of 30 schools: Lafourche Parish, with 13,326 students.
South Lafourche High School is 61% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Native American, and 2% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Lafourche Parish's population at about 75%. South Lafourche High School's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 18.9 students per teacher and 52.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 0.9 above the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 60%. That tracks the 63% average for public schools in Lafourche Parish.
South Lafourche High School is located in Lafourche Parish, where the median household income is $63,135, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Lafourche High School is one of 32 public schools in the county.
Galliano Elementary School is located about 1.8 miles from South Lafourche High School. The five-mile area around South Lafourche High School holds 5 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at South Lafourche High School dropped 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,063 to 990 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.9:1) than in 2020-21 (22.1:1).
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Lafourche Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,252
Census ACS
Median income
$63,135
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
13,426 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lafourche Parish
- Central Lafourche High SchoolHigh · 1,307 students
- Thibodaux High SchoolHigh · 1,306 students
- Thibodaux Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Thibodaux Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Bayou Community Academy Charter SchoolElementary · 499 students
- Virtual Academy of LafourcheCombined · 477 students
Nearby schools
- Galliano Elementary School1.8 mi · 383
- Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School4.5 mi · 125
- Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School4.5 mi · 155
- Golden Meadow Middle School4.8 mi · 318
- Cut Off Elementary School4.9 mi · 395
- South Larose Elementary School7.3 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About South Lafourche High SchoolHow many students attend South Lafourche High School?
South Lafourche High School enrolls approximately 990 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does South Lafourche High School serve?
South Lafourche High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Lafourche High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Lafourche High School is approximately 18.9:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at South Lafourche High School?
Student demographics at South Lafourche High School are roughly 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is South Lafourche High School public or private?
South Lafourche High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lafourche Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.