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Sterlington High School

233 Keystone Road, Monroe, LA 71203 · (318) 665-2725 · Ouachita Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL513 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
513
High
DISTRICT 1,007 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
210 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 911923%
Grade 1014528%
Grade 1112925%
Grade 1212023%
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
37072%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
143%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
10520%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Asian
153%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
71%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
26451%
Female
24949%

School pathway

Feeds from
Calhoun Middle School06–08East Ouachita Middle School06–08Good Hope Middle School06–08Ouachita Junior High School06–08Richwood Junior High School06–08Riser Middle School06–08Sterlington Middle School06–08West Ridge Middle School06–08Woodlawn Middle School06–08Pinecrest Elementary/Middle SchoolPK–08
Based on grade levels within Ouachita Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Sterlington High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn Ouachita Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
513#154 of 267#7 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.2:1#108 of 240#4 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
43.6%#141 of 240#3 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
40.9%#237 of 258#8 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+4.9%#59 of 75N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
513
+41 (+9%) vs 2020
+97% since 1990-91, when it was 260
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2551336.214.2:141% (210)
2023-245573715.1:141% (228)
2022-2353933.116.3:141% (219)
2020-214722916.3:121% (101)
2017-1848927.717.6:130% (149)
2015-164623712.5:131% (143)
2010-114793912.3:134% (161)
2000-013072711.4:129% (88)
1990-912602112.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sterlington High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 5% (489 to 513); teachers up 31% (27.7 to 36.2).

About Sterlington High School

Federal records list Sterlington High School as a high school in Monroe, Louisiana. Enrollment is 513 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Louisiana is about 711 students, so this school is 28% smaller than average.

The district, Ouachita Parish, has 17,435 students enrolled across 36 schools.

At Sterlington High School, White students make up 72% of the student body. Next come 20% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 56% White among all Ouachita Parish residents. Sterlington High School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 at Sterlington High School, with 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 3.8 below the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 41%. It compares with 67% for public schools in Ouachita Parish.

In the county around the school, Ouachita Parish, the median household income is $54,688, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of people live in poverty. There are 59 public schools in Ouachita Parish, enrolling about 25,952 students in all.

Nearest public school: Sterlington Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.

Enrollment climbed 9% from its 2020-21 level of 472. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.3:1 to 14.2:1.

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Ouachita Parish at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Sterlington High School
District
Ouachita Parish
Address
233 Keystone Road, Monroe, LA 71203
Phone
(318) 665-2725
County
Ouachita Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
513
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
210 (41%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
220120001013
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Sterlington High School
How many students attend Sterlington High School?
Sterlington High School enrolls approximately 513 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sterlington High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sterlington High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Sterlington High School have?
Sterlington High School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is Sterlington High School?
Sterlington High School reports a student body of 72% White, 3% Hispanic, 20% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Sterlington High School?
Sterlington High School is overseen by Ouachita Parish in Ouachita Parish.
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