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Enrollment
528
High
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERMILION PARISH·NCES 220180001398
Kaplan High School
200 East Pirate Lane, Kaplan, LA 70548 · (337) 643-6385 · Vermilion Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL528 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
267 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 143 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 136 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 110 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 139 | 26% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Kaplan High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaplan High School this school | 528 | 50.6% | N/A |
| Jena High School Jena | 490 | 50.6% | N/A |
| Loreauville High School Loreauville | 576 | 45.8% | 34.7% |
| Lake Arthur High School Lake Arthur | 365 | 54.0% | 37.2% |
| Lakeside Junior-Senior High School Sibley | 546 | 54.2% | 33.0% |
| East Beauregard High School DeRidder | 417 | 54.9% | 21.5% |
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 Kaplan High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Vermilion Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 528 | #151 of 267 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #220 of 240 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #169 of 240 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.6% | #213 of 258 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #74 of 75 | N/A |
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 2024-25Enrollment
528
0 (0%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 414
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 528 | 26.5 | 19.9:1 | 51% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 550 | 30.4 | 18.1:1 | 54% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 555 | 22.9 | 24.3:1 | 54% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 528 | 25 | 21.1:1 | 31% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 525 | 27.3 | 19.2:1 | 25% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 508 | N/A | N/A | 48% (245) |
| 2010-11 | 470 | 30 | 15.7:1 | 46% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 34 | 17.9:1 | 32% (193) |
| 1990-91 | 414 | 29 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kaplan High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (525 to 528); teachers down 3% (27.3 to 26.5).
About Kaplan High School
Kaplan High School, a small high school, is located in Kaplan, Louisiana. In all, 528 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. The school is 26% below the average for high schools in Louisiana.
Across its 20 schools, Vermilion Parish enrolls 8,433 students. Kaplan High School is one of those schools.
Kaplan High School is 80% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 11% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That is in line with Vermilion Parish, where about 78% of residents are White. The diversity index for Kaplan High School is 34%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 19.9:1. Statewide, high schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1. Roughly 51% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
American Community Survey estimates for Vermilion Parish show that median household income comes to about $55,707, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Vermilion Parish counts 24 public schools with about 10,278 students.
Rene A. Rost Middle School is the nearest public school to Kaplan High School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Kaplan High School, there are 2 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 528 to 528. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 21.1:1 to 19.9:1.
The Kaplan High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Vermilion Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,123
Census ACS
Median income
$55,707
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vermilion Parish
- North Vermilion High SchoolHigh · 790 students
- Leblanc Elementary SchoolElementary · 624 students
- Cecil Picard Elementary School at MauriceElementary · 592 students
- Abbeville High SchoolHigh · 569 students
- Erath High SchoolHigh · 557 students
- Dozier Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
Other schools in Kaplan
- Kaplan Elementary SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Rene A. Rost Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
Nearby schools
- Rene A. Rost Middle School0.9 mi · 360
- Kaplan Elementary School1.8 mi · 550
- Meaux Elementary School5.7 mi · 281
- Eaton Park Elementary School8.1 mi · 376
- North Vermilion High School8.5 mi · 790
- North Vermilion Middle School8.5 mi · 535
Frequently asked questions
About Kaplan High SchoolHow large is Kaplan High School?
Kaplan High School enrolls approximately 528 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Kaplan High School serve?
Kaplan High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Kaplan High School have?
Kaplan High School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Kaplan High School?
Student demographics at Kaplan High School are roughly 80% White, 3% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Kaplan High School public or private?
Kaplan High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vermilion Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.