Natchitoches Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 · Natchitoches Parish
#127 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#5180 of 16,910 nationally
About Natchitoches Central High School
Natchitoches Central High School is a public high located in Natchitoches, in the Natchitoches Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,188 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 127th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,188.
There are 7 schools in Natchitoches; Natchitoches Central High School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Natchitoches Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Natchitoches Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
N.S.U. Middle Lab School
Natchitoches · Public middle · Grades 6–8
178 students · 754 m away
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School
Natchitoches · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 1.6 km away
M.R. Weaver Elementary School
Natchitoches · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
379 students · 3.6 km away
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
Natchitoches · Public middle · Grades 5–6
383 students · 3.8 km away
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
Natchitoches · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
687 students · 4.0 km away
Natchitoches Jr. High School
Natchitoches · Public middle · Grades 7–8
371 students · 4.0 km away
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
Provencal · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Ruston High School
Ruston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students
Liberty High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students
Sam Houston High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students
L.W. Higgins High School
Marrero · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,136 students
Riverdale High School
Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students
Carencro High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Natchitoches Central High School a good school?
Natchitoches Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #127 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Natchitoches Central High School rank in Louisiana?
Natchitoches Central High School ranks #127 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #5180 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Natchitoches Central High School?
Natchitoches Central High School had 1,188 students in 2025.
Is Natchitoches Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Natchitoches Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Natchitoches Central High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Natchitoches Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.