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Ferriday High School

Grades 08–12 · Ferriday, LA · NCES 220048000317

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801 E. E. Wallace Boulevard · Ferriday, LA 71334

At a glance

Reported students

289

NCES CCD 2024–25

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

23rd 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.

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
303
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1

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 23rd 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 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 AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ferriday High School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.92 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 1 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
0.3%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
95.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

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. 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

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 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

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