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Zachary High School

4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, LA 70791 · (225) 654-2776 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,726 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
1,726
High
DISTRICT 785 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
110 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
967 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 943025%
Grade 1045626%
Grade 1142224%
Grade 1241824%
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
52330%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
654%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
1,06462%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Asian
201%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
533%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
88451%
Female
84249%

School pathway

Feeds from
Northwestern Middle School07–08
Based on grade levels within Zachary Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Zachary High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn East Baton Rouge Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,726#16 of 267#1 of 22
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.7:1#158 of 240#13 of 20
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
52.6%#107 of 240#6 of 20
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
56.0%#192 of 258#19 of 21
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+8.8%#42 of 75#5 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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,726
+93 (+6%) vs 2020
+27% since 2010-11, when it was 1,355
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,726110.215.7:156% (967)
2023-241,784105.916.8:154% (963)
2022-231,76593.318.9:153% (936)
2020-211,6338818.6:1100% (1,633)
2017-181,58695.216.6:149% (772)
2015-161,57310914.4:141% (651)
2010-111,3559813.8:136% (487)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zachary High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,586 to 1,726); teachers up 16% (95.2 to 110.2).

About Zachary High School

Zachary High School is a large high school. Its address is in Zachary, Louisiana. The school enrolls 1,726 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Louisiana is about 711, so this school runs 143% bigger than that.

Zachary Community School District (7 schools, 5,494 students) runs Zachary High School.

By race and ethnicity, Zachary High School is 62% Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 30% White, 4% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. In East Baton Rouge Parish overall, about 44% of residents are Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Zachary High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.

The ratio of students to teachers is 15.7:1, with 110.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 56%. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, the school's rate is lower.

In the county around the school, East Baton Rouge Parish, median household income is about $63,071, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Zachary High School is among the 132 public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The closest public school, Northwestern Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles from Zachary High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is Town: Fringe: the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 1,633 to 1,726. The number of students per teacher fell from 18.6 to 15.7 over 4 years.

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East Baton Rouge Parish at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Zachary High School
District
Zachary Community School District
Address
4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, LA 70791
Phone
(225) 654-2776
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,726
Teachers (FTE)
110
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
967 (56%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
220003900450
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other schools in Zachary Community School District
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Frequently asked questions

About Zachary High School
How large is Zachary High School?
Zachary High School enrolls approximately 1,726 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Zachary High School serve?
Zachary High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zachary High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Zachary High School is approximately 15.7:1 (110 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Zachary High School?
At Zachary High School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 4% Hispanic, 62% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Zachary High School?
Zachary High School is overseen by Zachary Community School District in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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