Oakdale High School

Oakdale High School operates as a small four-year high school in Oakdale, Louisiana, part of Allen Parish. Current enrollment sits at 299 students spanning grades 8 through 12. That puts it 58% smaller than the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 711 students.

Allen Parish runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 3,853 students. Oakdale High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Oakdale High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. Other groups include 32% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Allen Parish as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.5:1. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Allen Parish) shows that median household earnings sit near $46,469, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 21%. Oakdale High School is one of 12 public schools in Allen Parish (combined enrollment of about 3,859 students).

The closest other public school is Oakdale Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Oakdale High School's enrollment has expanded 4% since 2018, when it stood at 288 (now 299). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.