High school (grades 9-12) · Patterson, LA

Patterson High School

Federal NCES profile for Patterson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220162001254
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0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
12
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Patterson High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Patterson · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
25.8:1
large classes for Louisiana
71.0%
free-lunch eligible

Patterson High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Patterson High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Patterson, LA.

School address

Patterson, LA 70392
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220162001254 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Patterson High School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 220162001254 · Patterson, LA High · SMALL · TRAD

439 enr · 25.8:1 · 71.0% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Morgan City High School (650 students)

Patterson High School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Patterson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Patterson High School reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Patterson High School compares

Patterson High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.8:1 ▲ 54% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.0% ▲ 14% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 439 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible - 14% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher - 54% above state mean
Top 97% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,177
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 41.0%
White 39.9%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 41.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Patterson High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Mary Parish reports $14,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Patterson High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morgan City High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Berwick High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Centerville High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Berwick Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Patterson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Mary Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~439 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Patterson High School

How many students attend Patterson High School?

Patterson High School has 439 students enrolled. It is a high school in Patterson, LA. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Patterson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Patterson High School is 25.8:1, which is 54% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Patterson High School?

71.0% of students at Patterson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patterson High School?

The largest demographic group at Patterson High School is African American at 41.0% of enrollment, in Patterson, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Patterson High School?

Patterson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Patterson High School rank among public schools in Patterson?

By Resource Investment Index, Patterson High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Patterson, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in St. Mary Parish?

Besides Patterson High School, St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students), Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students), and Berwick High School (469 students). See the St. Mary Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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