Avoyelles High School

Set in Moreauville, Louisiana, Avoyelles High School is a low-enrollment 9-12 campus, one of the schools within Avoyelles Parish. It enrolls 465 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts it 35% leaner than the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 711 students.

Within Avoyelles Parish, which oversees 10 schools and 4,794 students, Avoyelles High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Avoyelles High School lists that the most-represented group is White (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 46% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 77% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Avoyelles High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 29.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 19.7%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Avoyelles Parish indicate median household income runs about $39,325, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Avoyelles Parish's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,726 students), Avoyelles High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Plaucheville Elementary School, roughly 4.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Avoyelles High School at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 28.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 29%: 657 students in 2018 compared to 465 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 21.2:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.