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Rapides High School

Grades 09–12 · Lecompte, LA · NCES 220129001073

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9463 Highway 71 South · Lecompte, LA 71346

At a glance

Reported students

248

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana high enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

411

Rapides High School: 248 reported students.

State peer staffing position

29th percentile

11.7:1 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
214
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1

What the reported data says about Rapides High School

Rapides High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lecompte. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Rapides Parish. NCES reports 248 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 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, 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 White (46.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Rapides High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.13 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
2.3%
Students with disabilities
15.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
80.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
23
Psychologists (FTE)
5
Social workers (FTE)
14

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White46.4%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Black22.2%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial0.4%

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

No students enrolled 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 Rapides Parish

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

Tioga High School

High · Grades 09–12

881 reported students

Buckeye High School

High · Grades 06–12

915 reported students

Peabody Magnet High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,071 reported students

Pineville High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,271 reported students

Alexandria Senior High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,475 reported students

Pineville Elementary School

Middle · Grades 04–06

252 reported students

View all 42 district schools →