At a glance
Reported students
256
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana high enrollment
19th percentile
Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
381
Varnado High School: 256 reported students.
State peer staffing position
20th percentile
10.5:1 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
- 312
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.8:1
What the reported data says about Varnado High School
Varnado High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Varnado. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Washington Parish. NCES reports 256 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 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, 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 (64.1%) and White (31.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 21.8%. 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 Varnado High School
- 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 21.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Black64.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
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
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 Washington Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Franklinton High School
High · Grades 09–12
649 reported students
Pine School
High · Grades 06–12
738 reported students
Wesley Ray Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
255 reported students
Enon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
263 reported students
Franklinton Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
312 reported students
Mt. Hermon School
Other · Grades PK–12
373 reported students