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Enrollment
881
High
DISTRICT 890 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAPIDES PARISH·NCES 220129001084
Tioga High School
1207 Tioga Road, Ball, LA 71405 · (318) 640-9661 · Rapides Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL881 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
14.4:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
632 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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 | 251 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 243 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 204 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 183 | 21% |
Student demographics
47%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 Tioga High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga High School this school | 881 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Cecilia High School Cecilia | 768 | 68.8% | N/A |
| Jennings High School Jennings | 775 | 65.0% | 26.5% |
| Oak Grove High School Oak Grove | 500 | 73.2% | 37.5% |
| Rayne High School Rayne | 653 | 64.9% | N/A |
| Eunice High School Eunice | 606 | 71.8% | 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 Tioga High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Rapides Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 881 | #75 of 267 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #118 of 240 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #130 of 240 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.7% | #108 of 258 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #85 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
881
-113 (-11%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 896
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 881 | 61.1 | 14.4:1 | 72% (632) |
| 2023-24 | 970 | 66.3 | 14.6:1 | 70% (679) |
| 2022-23 | 963 | 51.2 | 18.8:1 | 66% (636) |
| 2020-21 | 994 | 54 | 18.4:1 | 40% (394) |
| 2017-18 | 1,013 | 54 | 18.8:1 | 67% (678) |
| 2015-16 | 1,037 | 67 | 15.5:1 | 69% (718) |
| 2010-11 | 885 | 52 | 17.0:1 | 51% (453) |
| 2000-01 | 1,063 | 59 | 18.0:1 | 41% (431) |
| 1990-91 | 896 | 51 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tioga High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (1,013 to 881); teachers up 13% (54 to 61.1).
About Tioga High School
Tioga High School is a mid-sized high school in Rapides Parish, located in Ball, Louisiana. It reports enrollment of 881 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 24% bigger than the 711-student average for high schools in Louisiana.
Rapides Parish has 21,340 students in 43 schools, and Tioga High School is one of those schools.
At Tioga High School, 68% of students are White. Other students are 25% Black and 4% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
There are 61.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Tioga High School, giving a ratio of 14.4:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1. A total of 632 students, or 72%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For the population of Rapides Parish, median household income comes to about $54,967, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Rapides Parish counts 51 public schools with about 21,481 students.
Measured in a straight line, Tioga Junior High School is about 0.3 miles from Tioga High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Small: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment decreased 11% over 4 years, reaching 881 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 18.4:1 to 14.4:1.
This page is set up for the Tioga High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Rapides Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
127,527
Census ACS
Median income
$54,967
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
21,481 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rapides Parish
- Alexandria Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,475 students
- Pineville High SchoolHigh · 1,271 students
- Peabody Magnet High SchoolHigh · 1,071 students
- J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary SchoolElementary · 924 students
- Buckeye High SchoolHigh · 915 students
- Oak Hill High SchoolCombined · 715 students
Other schools in Ball
- Tioga Elementary SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Ball Elementary SchoolElementary · 387 students
- Paradise Elementary SchoolElementary · 369 students
Other Tioga High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Tioga High. Tioga High School is the largest of the 3.
- TIOGA HIGH SCHOOLTioga, ND · 220 students
- Tioga HighGroveland, CA · 49 students
Nearby schools
- Tioga Junior High School0.3 mi · 415
- Tioga Elementary School0.7 mi · 482
- Paradise Elementary School1.2 mi · 369
- Pinecrest Supports & Services Center2.1 mi · 92
- Ball Elementary School2.8 mi · 387
- Mary Goff Elementary School2.9 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About Tioga High SchoolHow many students attend Tioga High School?
Tioga High School enrolls approximately 881 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tioga High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tioga High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Tioga High School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Tioga High School.
How diverse is Tioga High School?
Tioga High School reports a student body of 68% White, 4% Hispanic, 25% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Tioga High School?
Tioga High School is overseen by Rapides Parish in Rapides Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.