Westgate High School

Westgate High School, a mid-tier senior high in New Iberia, Louisiana, overseen by Iberia Parish, serves 863 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 711 students per school, that is 21% bigger than typical.

Across the 23 schools in Iberia Parish (11,037 students total), Westgate High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Westgate High School records that Black students make up the majority at 59%; the rest reads as 25% White, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Westgate High School has 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 79% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Iberia Parish indicate median household income runs about $56,961, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Iberia Parish runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,111 students), of which Westgate High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sugarland Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Westgate High School's enrollment has fell 21% since 2018, when it stood at 1,090 (now 863). White enrollment moved from 34% to 25% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Westgate High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.