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

Zachary High School

Federal NCES profile for Zachary High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220003900450
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
14
📋 Attendance
81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Zachary High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.

#3 of 7
public schools in Zachary · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
18.6:1
large classes for Louisiana
43.5%
free-lunch eligible

Zachary High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Zachary High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Zachary, LA.

School address

Zachary, LA 70791
District: Zachary Community School District · Louisiana

NCES ID 220003900450 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+19 students YoY

Zachary High School held near 1,784 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 93.3 → 105.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 220003900450 · Zachary, LA High · MID · TRAD

1,726 enr · 18.6:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Northwestern Middle School (841 students)

Zachary High School held near 1,784 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 93.3 → 105.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Zachary High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Zachary High School reports 1,726 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 Zachary High School compares

Zachary 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 18.6:1 ▲ 11% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.5% ▼ 30% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,726 top 2% - -

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.
1,726
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,935
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
254
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 54 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 61.6%
White 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 61.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Zachary High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Zachary Community School District reports $12,935 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Zachary High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northwestern Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Zachary Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rollins Place Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northwestern Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Zachary Community School District · 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 (~1,726 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Zachary High School

How many students attend Zachary High School?

Zachary High School has 1,726 students enrolled. It is a high school in Zachary, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,765 (2022-23) → 1,784 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Zachary 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 Zachary High School?

43.5% of students at Zachary High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Zachary High School is African American at 61.6% of enrollment, in Zachary, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Zachary High School?

Zachary High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Zachary High School rank among public schools in Zachary?

By Resource Investment Index, Zachary High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Zachary, 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 Zachary on the city page.

What other schools are in Zachary Community School District?

Besides Zachary High School, Zachary Community School District also operates Northwestern Middle School (841 students), Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School (837 students), and Zachary Elementary School (778 students). See the Zachary Community School District 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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