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Walker High School

Grades 09–12 · Walker, LA · NCES 220102000774

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12646 Burgess Avenue · Walker, LA 70785

At a glance

Reported students

2,006

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

116.85

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

534

Walker High School: 2,006 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

17.2:1 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
1,804
Teachers (FTE)
109.1
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1

What the reported data says about Walker High School

Walker High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Walker. It is one of 43 current school records connected to Livingston Parish. NCES reports 2,006 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 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (65.3%) and Black (19.5%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.9%. 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 12 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Walker High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 116.85 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 3.99 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
0.8%
Students with disabilities
15.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
69.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.99
Nurses (FTE)
0.32
Psychologists (FTE)
0.48
Social workers (FTE)
0.48

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White65.3%
  • Hispanic10.9%
  • Black19.5%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.8%

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

12 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 Livingston Parish

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

Denham Springs High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,385 reported students

Live Oak High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,392 reported students

Doyle High School

High · Grades 06–12

643 reported students

Albany High School

High · Grades 09–12

534 reported students

French Settlement High School

High · Grades 07–12

450 reported students

Springfield High School

High · Grades 09–12

400 reported students

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