Caldwell Parish High School

Caldwell Parish High School is a four-year high school of compact scale in Columbia, Louisiana, run under Caldwell Parish, educateing 398 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 44% leaner than the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 711 students.

Caldwell Parish runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,310 students. Caldwell Parish High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Caldwell Parish High School shows that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 14% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Caldwell Parish overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Caldwell Parish High School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.0:1, putting Caldwell Parish High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 64% of students at Caldwell Parish High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Caldwell Parish indicate median household earnings sit near $47,028, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 22%. Across Caldwell Parish's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,310 students), Caldwell Parish High School is one campus in the mix.

Caldwell Parish Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Caldwell Parish High School has ticked down 11%, going from 445 students in 2018 to 398 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment contracted from 19% to 14% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.