School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,726
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
110.22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana high enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
778
Zachary High School: 1,726 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Zachary High School
Zachary High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Zachary. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Zachary Community School District. NCES reports 1,726 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, 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 (61.6%) and White (30.3%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. 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 Zachary High School
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 110.22 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?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.3%
- Hispanic3.8%
- Black61.6%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.1%
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
Offered
16 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Zachary Community School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Northwestern Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
841 reported students
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–06
837 reported students
Zachary Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–04
778 reported students
Rollins Place Elementary
Elementary · Grades 01–02
774 reported students
Northwestern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–KG
337 reported students
Zachary Early Learning Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
201 reported students