Independence High Magnet
- 490 Students
- 42.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (985)878-9436 Phone
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Independence High Magnet
Independence, LA 70443
High No virtual instruction Grades 07–12 SchoolScore™ A (80)
490
Students
42.9
Teachers
11.4:1
Student:Teacher
(985)878-9436
Phone
Independence High Magnet is a public school administered by the Tangipahoa Parish district in Independence, LOUISIANA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 07–12.
Key statistics: 490 students enrolled; a 11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
490.0
State avg: 715.0
▼ 31% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.43:1
State avg: 18:1
▼ 37% better
Free Lunch %
83.3%
State avg: 66.7%
▲ 25% worse
School Details
School Name
Independence High Magnet
NCESSCH ID
220168001307
State School ID
LA-053-053012
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
270 Tiger Avenue
City
Independence
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70443
County
Tangipahoa Parish
Metro Area
Hammond, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2205
State Leg. Upper
22037
State Leg. Lower
22086
Latitude
30.6346
Longitude
-90.4943
Grades Offered
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
490
Total Students
42.9
Teachers FTE
11.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 408 | 83.3% |
| Not Applicable | 342 | 69.8% |
District Info
District Name
Tangipahoa Parish
LEAID
2201680
State LEA ID
LA-053
Phone
(985)748-2502
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Amite
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$306,257K
Federal Revenue
$59,735K
State Revenue
$136,658K
Local Revenue
$109,864K
Total Expenditure
$299,498K
Instruction Exp.
$152,400K
Support Services
$98,747K
Other Current Exp.
$13,973K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Independence High Magnet, answered using official NCES data.