Tensas High School
- 147 Students
- 17.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 8.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (318)766-3585 Phone
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Tensas High School
St. Joseph, LA 71366
High No virtual instruction Grades 06–12 SchoolScore™ C (68)
147
Students
17.0
Teachers
8.6:1
Student:Teacher
(318)766-3585
Phone
Tensas High School is a public school administered by the Tensas Parish district in St. Joseph, LOUISIANA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 06–12.
Key statistics: 147 students enrolled; a 8.6:1 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
147.0
State avg: 715.0
▼ 79% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
8.65:1
State avg: 18:1
▼ 52% better
Free Lunch %
94.6%
State avg: 66.7%
▲ 42% worse
School Details
School Name
Tensas High School
NCESSCH ID
220171001328
State School ID
LA-054-054001
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
720 Plank Road
City
St. Joseph
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
71366
County
Tensas Parish
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2205
State Leg. Upper
22034
State Leg. Lower
22021
Latitude
31.92264
Longitude
-91.23792
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
147
Total Students
17.0
Teachers FTE
8.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 139 | 94.6% |
| Not Applicable | 125 | 85% |
District Info
District Name
Tensas Parish
LEAID
2201710
State LEA ID
LA-054
Phone
(318)766-3269
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
St. Joseph
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$9,720K
Federal Revenue
$3,695K
State Revenue
$2,323K
Local Revenue
$3,702K
Total Expenditure
$9,114K
Instruction Exp.
$3,491K
Support Services
$4,084K
Other Current Exp.
$440K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tensas High School, answered using official NCES data.