School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,136
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
55.48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana high enrollment
81th percentile
Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
563
L.W. Higgins High School: 1,136 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93th percentile
20.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about L.W. Higgins High School
L.W. Higgins High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Marrero. It is one of 75 current school records connected to Jefferson Parish. NCES reports 1,136 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 81th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.5:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (57.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.5%). English learners represent 10.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.6%. 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 L.W. Higgins High School
- 1How do the reported 20.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.48 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 4 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
- 10.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White12.4%
- Hispanic24.5%
- Black57.7%
- Asian3.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.2%
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.
Continue exploring
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872 reported students
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