Public schools in Natchitoches, LA
Natchitoches has 9 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,785 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Natchitoches Parish runs 8 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Natchitoches's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Natchitoches | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish | 8 | 5,527 | $15,838 |
| Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts | 1 | 275 | $36,044 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Natchitoches, 1,460 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Central High School | 1,188 | 12.7 | 82.3% | Natchitoches Parish |
| Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts | 272 | 7.5 | 14.0% | Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in Natchitoches, 932 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School | 383 | 13.4 | 90.9% | Natchitoches Parish |
| Natchitoches Jr. High School | 371 | 11.8 | 88.9% | Natchitoches Parish |
| N.S.U. Middle Lab School | 178 | 13.5 | 37.1% | Natchitoches Parish |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Natchitoches, 1,356 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School | 687 | 13.4 | 85.4% | Natchitoches Parish |
| M.R. Weaver Elementary School | 379 | 13.4 | 91.0% | Natchitoches Parish |
| N.S.U. Elementary Lab School | 290 | 16.4 | 28.3% | Natchitoches Parish |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Natchitoches, 37 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center | 37 | 7.8 | 91.9% | Natchitoches Parish |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Natchitoches's public schools compare with Louisiana's
The median Natchitoches school has 13.4 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Louisiana median of 13.3. 75% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 78% across the state. Its median school enrolls 371 students (state 434).
| Natchitoches | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Median school size (students) | 371 | 434 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 75% | 78% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 67% | 82% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 9 Natchitoches schools and the 1,277 Louisiana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Natchitoches
- Natchitoches ParishRuns 8 of Natchitoches's 9 public schools and spent $15,838 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,838
- Natchitoches Central High School, the largest high school in Natchitoches1,188 students in 2024-25, 12.7 per teacher.1,188
- Compare Natchitoches Parish with Louisiana School for Math Science & the ArtsNatchitoches's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in LouisianaLouisiana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Natchitoches addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Louisiana
- Baton Rouge90 schools
- New Orleans71 schools
- Shreveport51 schools
- Lake Charles34 schools
- Monroe34 schools
- Lafayette29 schools
- Alexandria22 schools
- Houma21 schools
Questions about schools in Natchitoches
How many public schools are in Natchitoches, LA?
9 public schools with an address in Natchitoches were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 3,785 students.What is the largest high school in Natchitoches?
Natchitoches Central High School, with 1,188 students in 2024-25 (Natchitoches Parish).Which districts run Natchitoches's schools?
Natchitoches Parish (8 schools), Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25