The average student:teacher ratio in Louisiana public high schools is approximately 18:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
11:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public High Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Louisiana (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
The Delores Taylor Arthur School For Young Men
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9
3774 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 252-2675
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 252-2675
Rank: #22.
Williams Scholar Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
6526 Chaisson Bldg. C
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 296-2144
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 296-2144
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Grand Isle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
149 Ludwig Lane
Grand Isle, LA 70358
(985) 787-2577
Grand Isle, LA 70358
(985) 787-2577
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Johnson Bayou High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
6304 Gulf Beach Highway
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Living School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-10
6003 Bullard Ave. Suite 16
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 218-4437
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 218-4437
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
North Iberville High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
13770 Louisiana Highway 77
Rosedale, LA 70772
(225) 238-0260
Rosedale, LA 70772
(225) 238-0260
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Thrive Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
2585 Brightside Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 367-6855
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 367-6855
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
West St. John High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 8-12
480 La Hwy 3127
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Bienville High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
325 Main Street Hwy 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 10-12
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-2500
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-2500
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
South Cameron High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
753 Oak Grove Highway
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
244 Larto Bayou Road
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7574
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7574
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Hackberry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
1390 School Street
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Riverside Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 1-12
3225 River Road
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Arcadia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
967 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2264
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2264
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Gibsland-coleman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
10th Street
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Jake Drost School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
1100 N Crocker St
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Jefferson Virtual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
4400 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 484-4000
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 484-4000
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Northdale Superintendent's Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-12
10755 Cletus
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Oberlin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
#1 Tiger Lane
Oberlin, LA 70655
(337) 639-4341
Oberlin, LA 70655
(337) 639-4341
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Plain Dealing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
300 East Vance Street
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Red River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
915 East Carroll
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4913
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4913
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Starks High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
137 Highway 10p S
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
Walter L. Cohen College Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
2301 Marengo
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 335-0404
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 335-0404
Rank: #15 - 2615. - 26.
White Castle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
32695 Graham Street
White Castle, LA 70788
(225) 545-3621
White Castle, LA 70788
(225) 545-3621
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
East Iberville Elementary/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
3285 Highway 75
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776
(225) 642-5410
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776
(225) 642-5410
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Ferriday High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 8-12
801 E. E. Wallace Boulevard
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
John F. Kennedy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
6026 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 335-1935
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 335-1935
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
North Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
6579 Hwy. 10
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Phoenix High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
West Feliciana High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
8604 U.s. Hwy. 61
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-4561
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-4561
Rank: #33 - 4333. - 43.
Castor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-12
140 Front Street
Castor, LA 71016
(318) 544-7271
Castor, LA 71016
(318) 544-7271
Rank: #33 - 4333. - 43.
Concordia Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 3-12
160 Kindergarten Road
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Rank: #33 - 4333. - 43.
Donaldsonville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
100 Tiger Drive
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7900
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