1
What's the best and worst thing about the food at Tara High School?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,016
High
DISTRICT 741 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH·NCES 220054000434
Tara High School
9002 Whitehall, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 · (225) 927-6100 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,016 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
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
14.7:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
703 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 313 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 295 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 199 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 209 | 21% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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 Tara High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara High School this school | 1,016 | 69.2% | N/A |
| Belaire High School Baton Rouge | 694 | 71.6% | N/A |
| McKinley Senior High School Baton Rouge | 669 | 71.3% | N/A |
| New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS New Orleans | 627 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Woodlawn High School Baton Rouge | 1,331 | 64.8% | N/A |
| East St. John High School Reserve | 1,293 | 75.5% | 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 Tara High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,016 | #62 of 267 | #6 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #130 of 240 | #11 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.6% | #131 of 240 | #7 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.2% | #123 of 258 | #15 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #144 of 156 | #8 of 8 |
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
1,016
+208 (+26%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,119
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 1,016 | 69.2 | 14.7:1 | 69% (703) |
| 2023-24 | 1,002 | 55.9 | 17.9:1 | 61% (615) |
| 2022-23 | 876 | 47.2 | 18.6:1 | 70% (610) |
| 2020-21 | 808 | 54 | 15.0:1 | 52% (417) |
| 2017-18 | 1,043 | 66.5 | 15.7:1 | 78% (809) |
| 2015-16 | 1,093 | N/A | N/A | 54% (591) |
| 2010-11 | 1,068 | 82 | 13.0:1 | 72% (769) |
| 2000-01 | 1,257 | 77 | 16.3:1 | 38% (473) |
| 1990-91 | 1,119 | 66 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tara High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,043 to 1,016); teachers up 4% (66.5 to 69.2).
About Tara High School
Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Tara High School is a mid-sized high school. There are 1,016 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 43% larger than the average for high schools in Louisiana.
The district, East Baton Rouge Parish, has 40,083 students enrolled across 83 schools.
At Tara High School, 69% of students are Black. The school is also 24% Hispanic and 4% White. That is higher than the 44% Black share among all East Baton Rouge Parish residents. The diversity index for Tara High School is 47%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Tara High School has 69.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1. At Tara High School, 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish is similar, at 70%.
In the surrounding county, East Baton Rouge Parish, median household income comes to about $63,071, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. The county's public schools total 132, with about 66,892 students.
Tara High School's nearest public school is Broadmoor Elementary School (about 0.8 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Tara High School as City: Mid-size.
From 808 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 1,016 by 2024-25.
People who know Tara High School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
East Baton Rouge Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
452,938
Census ACS
Median income
$63,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
66,892 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- Woodlawn High SchoolHigh · 1,331 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,218 students
- IDEA BridgeCombined · 1,122 students
- BASIS Baton Rouge Materra CampusCombined · 888 students
- Scotlandville Magnet High SchoolHigh · 837 students
Other schools in Baton Rouge
- University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)Combined · 3,725 students
- Louisiana Virtual Charter AcademyCombined · 2,239 students
- Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- LSU Laboratory SchoolCombined · 1,463 students
- Woodlawn High SchoolHigh · 1,331 students
Nearby schools
- Broadmoor Elementary School0.8 mi · 579
- LaSalle Elementary School0.9 mi · 338
- Broadmoor Senior High School1.0 mi · 791
- Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School1.3 mi · 644
- Audubon Elementary School1.6 mi · 495
- Westminster Elementary School1.6 mi · 208
Frequently asked questions
About Tara High SchoolHow large is Tara High School?
Tara High School enrolls approximately 1,016 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Tara High School serve?
Tara High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Tara High School have?
Tara High School employs 69 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Tara High School?
Student demographics at Tara High School are roughly 4% White, 24% Hispanic, 69% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Tara High School?
Tara High School is overseen by East Baton Rouge Parish in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.