Enrollment
650
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morgan City, LA
Morgan City High School
Federal NCES profile for Morgan City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220162001251
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morgan City High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Morgan City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Morgan City High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan City High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Morgan City, LA.
School address
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220162001251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan City High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morgan City High School
Morgan City High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Morgan City, Louisiana, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #167.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 190 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 650 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
St. Mary Parish also operates Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students) and Berwick High School (469 students) alongside Morgan City High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Morgan City High School compares
Morgan City High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 13% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,564
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
172
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
White 34.0%
African American 20.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Morgan City High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Mary Parish, which includes Morgan City High School.
$13,564
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 40.8%
Federal 17.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Morgan City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie a. Watts Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berwick High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patterson High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerville High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berwick Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morgan City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~650 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan City High School
How many students attend Morgan City High School?
Morgan City High School has 650 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morgan City, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan City High School is 18.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morgan City High School?
54.5% of students at Morgan City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgan City High School?
The largest demographic group at Morgan City High School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment, in Morgan City, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan City High School?
Morgan City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morgan City High School rank among public schools in Morgan City?
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan City High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Morgan City, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Morgan City on the city page.
Is Morgan City High School a good school?
Morgan City High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in St. Mary Parish?
Besides Morgan City High School, St. Mary Parish also operates Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students), Berwick High School (469 students), and Patterson High School (439 students). See the St. Mary Parish district page for the complete list.
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