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Beau Chene High School

7076 Hwy. 93, Arnaudville, LA 70512 · (337) 662-5815 · St. Landry Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL767 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
767
High
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
484 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 921428%
Grade 1020026%
Grade 1117823%
Grade 1217523%
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
37349%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
699%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
31541%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
61%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
39351%
Female
37449%

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Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Beau Chene High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn St. Landry Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
767#95 of 267#1 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.1:1#145 of 240#7 of 7
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
58.7%#58 of 240#1 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
63.1%#148 of 258#7 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-9.3%#100 of 156#3 of 7
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
767
-20 (-3%) vs 2020
-11% since 2000-01, when it was 864
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2576750.815.1:163% (484)
2023-2486352.816.3:163% (541)
2022-2389143.220.6:158% (517)
2020-217874318.3:144% (347)
2017-1884645.518.6:126% (223)
2015-169154228.8:146% (417)
2010-117944418.1:155% (437)
2000-018645116.9:158% (503)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beau Chene High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 9% (846 to 767); teachers up 12% (45.5 to 50.8).

About Beau Chene High School

Beau Chene High School is a mid-sized high school in Louisiana, with an address in Arnaudville. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 767 students.

St. Landry Parish is the district for Beau Chene High School. It has 32 schools and 10,982 students.

The largest racial or ethnic group at Beau Chene High School is White, with 49% of students. Other groups make up 41% Black and 9% Hispanic. In St. Landry Parish overall, the White share is about 52%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.

The school lists 50.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Compared with the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana, this school's ratio is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 63% of the student body. By comparison, the figure for public schools in St. Landry Parish is 80%.

For the population of St. Landry Parish, median household income comes to about $44,462, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 22% of people live in poverty. St. Landry Parish's 37 public schools enroll about 11,731 students and include Beau Chene High School.

A public school about 2.9 miles away, Grand Coteau Elementary School, is the closest to Beau Chene High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.

In the federal locale system, Beau Chene High School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.

In 2020-21, Beau Chene High School enrolled 787 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 767. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.1:1.

The allk12 page for Beau Chene High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

St. Landry Parish at a glance

View full county profile
Population
81,670
Census ACS
Median income
$44,462
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
11,731 students

Quick facts

School name
Beau Chene High School
District
St. Landry Parish
Address
7076 Hwy. 93, Arnaudville, LA 70512
Phone
(337) 662-5815
County
St. Landry Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
767
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
484 (63%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
220156002005
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in St. Landry Parish
Other schools in Arnaudville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Beau Chene High School
How many students attend Beau Chene High School?
Beau Chene High School enrolls approximately 767 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Beau Chene High School serve?
Beau Chene High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beau Chene High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Beau Chene High School is approximately 15.1:1 (51 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Beau Chene High School?
Beau Chene High School reports a student body of 49% White, 9% Hispanic, 41% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Beau Chene High School?
Beau Chene High School is overseen by St. Landry Parish in St. Landry Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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