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Wossman High School

1600 Arizona Street, Monroe, LA 71202 · (318) 387-2932 · Ouachita Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL635 STUDENTS
Enrollment
635
High
DISTRICT 751 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
572 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
210
Grade 10
154
Grade 11
122
Grade 12
149
Student demographics
White
61%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Black
62198%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 42%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28946%
Female
34654%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
635
+9 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 19.6:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
98%
was 98%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wossman High School

Wossman High School operates as a mid-tier 9-12 campus in Monroe, Louisiana, one of the schools within City of Monroe School District. Current enrollment sits at 635 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Wossman High School is one of 19 schools operated by City of Monroe School District, a district that instructs 8,033 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Wossman High School shows that 98% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. By comparison, Ouachita Parish as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.2:1. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 90% of students at Wossman High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Ouachita Parish's rate of about 67%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Ouachita Parish) logs that the typical household earns roughly $54,688 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. In all, Ouachita Parish runs 59 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,952 students), of which Wossman High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Martin Luther King Junior High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Wossman High School.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 626 students in 2018 compared to 635 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Wossman High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Wossman High School
District
City of Monroe School District
Address
1600 Arizona Street, Monroe, LA 71202
Phone
(318) 387-2932
County
Ouachita Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
635
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
572 (90%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
220108000803
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wossman High School
What is the total enrollment at Wossman High School?
Wossman High School enrolls approximately 635 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Wossman High School serve?
Wossman High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wossman High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wossman High School is approximately 12.2:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wossman High School?
At Wossman High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Wossman High School in?
Wossman High School is part of City of Monroe School District.
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