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Zachary High School

Grades 09–12 · Zachary, LA · NCES 220003900450

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4100 Bronco Lane · Zachary, LA 70791

At a glance

Reported students

1,726

NCES CCD 2024–25

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.

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
1,640
Teachers (FTE)
109
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

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 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 AP student enrollment, 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.

Questions worth asking Zachary High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 110.22 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 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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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

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

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. 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

16 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 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

View all 7 district schools →