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LaGrange High School

Grades 09–12 · Lake Charles, LA · NCES 220033000244

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3420 Louisiana Ave · Lake Charles, LA 70605

At a glance

Reported students

881

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

93.38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana high enrollment

73rd percentile

Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

374

LaGrange High School: 881 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

9.4:1 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
767
Teachers (FTE)
90.26
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1

What the reported data says about LaGrange High School

LaGrange High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lake Charles. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Calcasieu Parish. NCES reports 881 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 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (74.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%). English learners represent 5.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. 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, computer science. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking LaGrange High School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 93.38 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 3.04 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
5.2%
Students with disabilities
17.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.04
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.63

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.3%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Black74.5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.2%

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

4 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 Calcasieu Parish

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

Iowa High School

High · Grades 06–12

1,007 reported students

Sam Houston High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,141 reported students

Washington/Marion Magnet High School

High · Grades 09–12

597 reported students

Westlake High School

High · Grades 09–12

487 reported students

DeQuincy High School

High · Grades 09–12

279 reported students

Vinton High School

High · Grades 09–12

242 reported students

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