South Plaquemines High School
- 355 Students
- 37.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 9.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (504)595-6435 Phone
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South Plaquemines High School
Buras, LA 70041
High No virtual instruction Grades 07–12 SchoolScore™ A (80)
355
Students
37.7
Teachers
9.4:1
Student:Teacher
(504)595-6435
Phone
South Plaquemines High School is a public High school located in Buras, LOUISIANA, operated by the Plaquemines Parish school district. It serves grades 07–12.
Key statistics: 355 students enrolled; a 9.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote 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
355.0
State avg: 715.0
▼ 50% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.42:1
State avg: 18:1
▼ 48% better
Free Lunch %
75.2%
State avg: 66.7%
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
South Plaquemines High School
NCESSCH ID
220123002028
State School ID
LA-038-038013
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
34121 Highway 23
City
Buras
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70041
County
Plaquemines Parish
Metro Area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2201
State Leg. Upper
22008
State Leg. Lower
22105
Latitude
29.36651
Longitude
-89.5717
Grades Offered
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
355
Total Students
37.7
Teachers FTE
9.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 267 | 75.2% |
| Not Applicable | 227 | 63.9% |
District Info
District Name
Plaquemines Parish
LEAID
2201230
State LEA ID
LA-038
Phone
(504)595-6400
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Belle Chasse
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$99,097K
Federal Revenue
$11,409K
State Revenue
$13,222K
Local Revenue
$74,466K
Total Expenditure
$78,908K
Instruction Exp.
$37,684K
Support Services
$35,016K
Other Current Exp.
$3,135K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Plaquemines High School, answered using official NCES data.