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French Settlement High School

15875 LA Highway 16, French Settlement, LA 70733 · (225) 698-3561 · Livingston Parish
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
Enrollment
450
High
DISTRICT 1,116 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
268 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
57
Grade 8
69
Grade 9
75
Grade 10
93
Grade 11
72
Grade 12
84
Student demographics
White
40991%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
204%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 42%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23753%
Female
21347%

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Test scores

LEAP 2025 2023-24 . % Mastery+
English Language Arts
74.0%
LA avg 41.8% . +2.0pp since 2022
Math
28.0%
LA avg 32.1% . -4.0pp since 2022
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.4%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
450
+62 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 16.9:1
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About French Settlement High School

French Settlement High School operates as a compact four-year high school in French Settlement, Louisiana, part of Livingston Parish. Current enrollment sits at 450 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 711 students per school, that is 37% leaner than typical.

Livingston Parish runs 43 schools in total, collectively educating 27,209 students. French Settlement High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, French Settlement High School logs that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 4% Hispanic. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 60% of students at French Settlement High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Livingston Parish (around 73%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, French Settlement High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 41.4%, the actual is 52.3%, a residual of +10.9 points.

Around the school, Livingston Parish reports that median household earnings sit near $80,122, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. French Settlement High School is one of 44 public schools in Livingston Parish (combined enrollment of about 27,209 students).

French Settlement Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around French Settlement High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts French Settlement High School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 51.4%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at French Settlement High School has climbed 16%, going from 388 students in 2018 to 450 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for French Settlement High School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Livingston Parish at a glance

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Population
148,115
Census ACS
Median income
$80,122
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
27,209 students

Quick facts

School name
French Settlement High School
District
Livingston Parish
Address
15875 LA Highway 16, French Settlement, LA 70733
Phone
(225) 698-3561
County
Livingston Parish
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
450
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
268 (60%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
220102000762
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Livingston Parish
Other schools in French Settlement
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About French Settlement High School
How large is French Settlement High School?
French Settlement High School enrolls approximately 450 students in grades 07-12.
Is French Settlement High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
French Settlement High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at French Settlement High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at French Settlement High School is approximately 13.2:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at French Settlement High School?
At French Settlement High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is French Settlement High School public or private?
French Settlement High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Livingston Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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