Pitkin High School

Pitkin High School is a tight-knit combined-grade school in Pitkin, Louisiana, overseen by Vernon Parish. The school caters to 387 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Louisiana's public schools average about 527 students each, so Pitkin High School sits 27% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Vernon Parish, which oversees 18 schools and 7,887 students, Pitkin High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Pitkin High School reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 52.1:1, putting Pitkin High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 82% of students at Pitkin High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Vernon Parish (around 64%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Pitkin High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 25.7%, the actual is 38.3%, a residual of +12.6 points.

Around the school, census data for Vernon Parish shows median household income runs about $57,270, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Pitkin High School is one of 18 public schools in Vernon Parish (combined enrollment of about 7,887 students).

Nearest neighbor: Elizabeth High School, around 9.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pitkin High School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 35.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 22%: 496 students in 2018 compared to 387 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.