Tara High School
- 1,016 Students
- 69.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (225)927-6100 Phone
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Tara High School
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (64.3)
1,016
Students
69.2
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(225)927-6100
Phone
Tara High School is a public school administered by the East Baton Rouge Parish district in Baton Rouge, LOUISIANA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,016 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Louisiana High School Average
Enrollment
1,016.0
State avg: 715.0
▲ 42% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.68:1
State avg: 18:1
▼ 18% better
Free Lunch %
69.2%
State avg: 66.7%
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
Tara High School
NCESSCH ID
220054000434
State School ID
LA-017-017088
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9002 Whitehall
City
Baton Rouge
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70806
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Metro Area
Baton Rouge, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2205
State Leg. Upper
22016
State Leg. Lower
22069
Latitude
30.4339
Longitude
-91.0885
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,016
Total Students
69.2
Teachers FTE
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
69.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 69.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 703 | 69.2% |
| Not Applicable | 597 | 58.8% |
District Info
District Name
East Baton Rouge Parish
LEAID
2200540
State LEA ID
LA-017
Phone
(225)922-5400
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Baton Rouge
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$874,198K
Federal Revenue
$188,436K
State Revenue
$207,636K
Local Revenue
$478,126K
Total Expenditure
$756,783K
Instruction Exp.
$320,037K
Support Services
$311,658K
Other Current Exp.
$37,455K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tara High School, answered using official NCES data.