Ponchatoula High School
- 2,067 Students
- 121.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 17:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (985)386-3514 Phone
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Ponchatoula High School
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (36.5)
2,067
Students
121.5
Teachers
17:1
Student:Teacher
(985)386-3514
Phone
Located in Ponchatoula, LOUISIANA (ZIP 70454), Ponchatoula High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Tangipahoa Parish district.
Key statistics: 2,067 students enrolled; a 17:1 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
2,067.0
State avg: 715.0
▲ 189% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.01:1
State avg: 18:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
56.3%
State avg: 66.7%
▼ 16% better
School Details
School Name
Ponchatoula High School
NCESSCH ID
220168001319
State School ID
LA-053-053024
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
19452 Highway 22 East
City
Ponchatoula
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70454
County
Tangipahoa Parish
Metro Area
Hammond, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2201
State Leg. Upper
22037
State Leg. Lower
22073
Latitude
30.43883
Longitude
-90.40034
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,067
Total Students
121.5
Teachers FTE
17:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
121.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 121.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,163 | 56.3% |
| Not Applicable | 906 | 43.8% |
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 Ponchatoula High School, answered using official NCES data.