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DeRidder High School

Grades 09–12 · DeRidder, LA · NCES 220018000081

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723 O`Neal Street · DeRidder, LA 70634

At a glance

Reported students

621

NCES CCD 2024–25

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.

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
703
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1

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 to 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 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 AP student enrollment, 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.

Questions worth asking DeRidder High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.8 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 2.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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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)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

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

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. 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

6 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Beauregard Parish

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

South Beauregard High School

High · Grades 07–12

775 reported students

East Beauregard High School

High · Grades 06–12

417 reported students

South Beauregard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

644 reported students

DeRidder Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–04

490 reported students

Merryville High School

Other · Grades PK–12

470 reported students

East Beauregard Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

425 reported students

View all 12 district schools →