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Public high school · Bienville Parish

Arcadia High School

Grades 06–12 · Arcadia, LA · NCES 220021000090

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

248

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31.69

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana high enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

233.5

Arcadia High School: 248 reported students.

State peer staffing position

9th percentile

7.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Arcadia High School

Arcadia High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Arcadia. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Bienville Parish. NCES reports 248 students for 2024–25.

Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.8:1, below 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 Black (89.1%) and White (4.8%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. 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 Arcadia High School

  1. 1How do the reported 7.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.69 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.2%
Students with disabilities
7.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.8%
  • Hispanic1.6%
  • Black89.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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