Central Louisiana News

There were 1,415 ninth grade students enrolled in Rapides Parish schools in the 2021-22 school year, 4.6% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Alexandria Senior High School welcomed the most ninth grade students in the parish.

Within Rapides Parish schools, the most students were found in second grade classes, while ninth grade classes were the smallest.

Statewide, Rapides Parish ranked 12th highest in enrollment numbers, the same as the year before.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

School name	Number of Grade 9 Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Renaissance Home for Youth	4	30.8%	13
Alexandria Senior High School	330	24.8%	1,331
Pineville High School	291	22%	1,323
Peabody Magnet High School	162	21.8%	742
Tioga High School	202	21.5%	941
Bolton High School	111	20.1%	551
Rapides High School	40	19%	210
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center	11	13.3%	83
Buckeye High School	106	11.3%	938
Glenmora High School	49	7.6%	641
Plainview High School	19	7.1%	266
Oak Hill High School	47	6.4%	734
Northwood High School	40	6.2%	640
Rapides Training Academy	3	4.3%	70