School overview
At a glance
Reported students
289
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
30.92
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana high enrollment
23th percentile
Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
314.5
Ferriday High School: 289 reported students.
State peer staffing position
14th percentile
9.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Ferriday High School
Ferriday High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Ferriday. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Concordia Parish. NCES reports 289 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 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, 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 (91.7%) and White (6.9%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. 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. The school reported 1 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 Ferriday High School
- 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.92 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 1 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
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.9%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Black91.7%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.3%
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
1 courses reported
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.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Concordia Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Vidalia High School
High · Grades 08–12
364 reported students
Ferriday Lower Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
313 reported students
Vidalia Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
316 reported students
Ferriday Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
242 reported students
Vidalia Junior High School
Middle · Grades 06–08
336 reported students
Ferriday Junior High School
Middle · Grades 06–08
241 reported students