School overview
At a glance
Reported students
621
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
33.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana high enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
421
DeRidder High School: 621 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
18.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about DeRidder High School
DeRidder High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in DeRidder. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Beauregard Parish. NCES reports 621 students for 2024–25.
Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.5%) and Black (22.9%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking DeRidder High School
- 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.5%
- Hispanic11.6%
- Black22.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial10.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
6 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Beauregard Parish
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South Beauregard High School
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775 reported students
East Beauregard High School
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417 reported students
South Beauregard Elementary School
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644 reported students
DeRidder Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 02–04
490 reported students
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East Beauregard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
425 reported students