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Enrollment
1,331
High
DISTRICT 741 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH·NCES 220054000447
Woodlawn High School
15755 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70817 · (225) 753-1200 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,331 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
14.3:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
862 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 | 355 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 332 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 320 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 324 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%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 Woodlawn High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn High School this school | 1,331 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Hammond High Magnet School Hammond | 1,606 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Salmen High School Slidell | 1,091 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Tara High School Baton Rouge | 1,016 | 69.2% | N/A |
| Carencro High School Lafayette | 1,116 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Broadmoor Senior High School Baton Rouge | 791 | 66.2% | 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 Woodlawn High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,331 | #40 of 267 | #4 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #111 of 240 | #10 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #84 of 240 | #3 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.8% | #140 of 258 | #17 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.6% | #20 of 75 | #1 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
1,331
-73 (-5%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 1,024
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 1,331 | 93.4 | 14.3:1 | 65% (862) |
| 2023-24 | 1,450 | 102.8 | 14.1:1 | 51% (736) |
| 2022-23 | 1,527 | 80.4 | 19.0:1 | 62% (952) |
| 2020-21 | 1,404 | 65 | 21.6:1 | 38% (540) |
| 2017-18 | 1,113 | 60.6 | 18.4:1 | 65% (724) |
| 2015-16 | 1,225 | N/A | N/A | 33% (407) |
| 2010-11 | 1,346 | 93 | 14.5:1 | 59% (795) |
| 2000-01 | 1,085 | 56 | 19.4:1 | 24% (255) |
| 1990-91 | 1,024 | 58 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodlawn High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (1,113 to 1,331); teachers up 54% (60.6 to 93.4).
About Woodlawn High School
Woodlawn High School serves students in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a large high school. The school had 1,331 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Louisiana is about 711, so this school runs 87% bigger than that.
East Baton Rouge Parish counts 83 schools and 40,083 students, including Woodlawn High School.
Woodlawn High School is 62% Black by enrollment. The remaining students are 18% Hispanic, 15% White, and 3% Asian. Among people living in East Baton Rouge Parish, the Black share is about 44%. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.3:1, with 93.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Woodlawn High School is 65%.
East Baton Rouge Parish has these Census figures: the median household income is $63,071, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. East Baton Rouge Parish is home to 132 public schools and about 66,892 public school students.
The school nearest to Woodlawn High School is Woodlawn Elementary, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 73 students since 2020-21, to 1,331. The school's ratio fell from 21.6:1 to 14.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Woodlawn High School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,218 students
- IDEA BridgeCombined · 1,122 students
- Tara High SchoolHigh · 1,016 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
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,218 students
Other Woodlawn High schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Woodlawn High. Woodlawn High School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Woodlawn High SchoolShreveport, LA · 623 students
- Woodlawn HighBaltimore, MD · 1,922 students
- WOODLAWN HIGH SCHOOLRISON, AR · 261 students
- Woodlawn High SchoolWoodlawn, IL · 174 students
Nearby schools
- Woodlawn Elementary0.3 mi · 658
- Woodlawn Middle School1.3 mi · 807
- BASIS Baton Rouge Materra Campus1.4 mi · 888
- Shenandoah Elementary School1.6 mi · 584
- Parkview Elementary School2.7 mi · 499
- Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge3.5 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Woodlawn High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Woodlawn High School?
Woodlawn High School enrolls approximately 1,331 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Woodlawn High School serve?
Woodlawn High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Woodlawn High School is approximately 14.3:1 (93 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Woodlawn High School?
Woodlawn High School reports a student body of 15% White, 18% Hispanic, 62% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Woodlawn High School?
Woodlawn 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.