The average student:teacher ratio in Louisiana public schools is approximately 14:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
8:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Louisiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
325 Main Street Hwy 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
The Delores Taylor Arthur School For Young Men
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9
3774 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 252-2675
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 252-2675
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-K
8108 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-3596
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-3596
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 757-3483
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 757-3483
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Louisiana School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 757-3651
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 757-3651
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
2800 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 940-2787
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 940-2787
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Johnson Bayou High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
6304 Gulf Beach Highway
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Eastern La Mental System
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 10-12
Hwy. 10
Jackson, LA 70748
(225) 757-3375
Jackson, LA 70748
(225) 757-3375
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Grand Isle High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
149 Ludwig Lane
Grand Isle, LA 70358
(985) 787-2577
Grand Isle, LA 70358
(985) 787-2577
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Jake Drost School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1100 N Crocker St
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
13770 Louisiana Highway 77
Rosedale, LA 70772
(225) 238-0260
Rosedale, LA 70772
(225) 238-0260
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Rapides Training Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
4020 Aaron Street
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
Riverside Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 1-12
3225 River Road
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Rank: #9 - 169. - 16.
West St. John High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 8-12
480 La Hwy 3127
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
Edgard, LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Concordia Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 3-12
160 Kindergarten Road
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-7
434 East Polk Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-2328
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-2328
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
North Central High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
6579 Hwy. 10
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Opportunities Academy
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 12
2625 Thalia St.
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 503-1421
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 503-1421
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
South Cameron High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
753 Oak Grove Highway
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Zion City School A Redesign School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
5959 Cadillac Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 771-8128
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 771-8128
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Cohn Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 3-5
806 North 14th Street
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7164
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7164
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Frederick Douglass Community School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 3-8
1400 Huey P Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 371-4651
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 371-4651
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Gibsland-coleman High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
10th Street
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Jefferson Virtual High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
4400 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 484-4000
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 484-4000
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 10-12
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-2500
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-2500
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Lowery Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
2389-a Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7550
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 391-7550
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
North Iberville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
13770 Hwy. 77
Rosedale, LA 70772
(225) 625-2522
Rosedale, LA 70772
(225) 625-2522
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Plain Dealing High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
300 East Vance Street
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Stephensville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
White Castle High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
32695 Graham Street
White Castle, LA 70788
(225) 545-3621
White Castle, LA 70788
(225) 545-3621
Rank: #34 - 4934. - 49.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
967 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2264
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2264
Rank: #34 - 4934. - 49.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 3-6
420 Spartan's Avenue
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2232
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2232
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Louisiana average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The Louisiana average public schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Louisiana?
The best top ranked public schools in Louisiana include Bienville High School, The Delores Taylor Arthur School For Young Men and Eighty-first Street Ece Center.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Louisiana?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Louisiana is Bienville High School, with a value of 2:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Bienville High School, with a value of 2:1.
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