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Dutchtown High School

Grades 09–12 · Geismar, LA · NCES 220009001541

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13165 Hwy 73 · Geismar, LA 70734

At a glance

Reported students

2,029

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

133.29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

615.5

Dutchtown High School: 2,029 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,468
Teachers (FTE)
125
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1

What the reported data says about Dutchtown High School

Dutchtown High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Geismar. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Ascension Parish. NCES reports 2,029 students for 2024–25.

Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, close to the Louisiana median of 14.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.1%) and Black (23.9%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Dutchtown High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 133.29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.2%
Students with disabilities
5.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.1%
  • Hispanic8.4%
  • Black23.9%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Ascension Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

East Ascension High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,894 reported students

St. Amant High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,847 reported students

Prairieville High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,377 reported students

Donaldsonville High School

High · Grades 09–12

396 reported students

Lake Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,096 reported students

Prairieville Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

865 reported students

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