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Enrollment
387
Combined
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERNON PARISH·NCES 220183001413
Pitkin High School
7239 Highway 463, Pitkin, LA 70656 · (318) 358-3121 · Vernon Parish
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
316 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 6% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2025-26 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
42.0%
LA avg 41.8% . +6.0pp since 2022
Math
37.0%
LA avg 34.2% . +4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 42.0% | 37.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 33.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.5%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Louisiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Louisiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Pitkin High School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #18 of 55 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #18 of 55 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #28 of 55 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #19 of 53 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #27 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #23 of 54 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.9% | #39 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.0% | #12 of 44 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
387
-109 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 14.6:1
% White
91%
was 95%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 387 | 34.5 | 11.2:1 | 82% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 35.5 | 12.2:1 | 79% (339) |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 30.5 | 13.7:1 | 74% (307) |
| 2017-18 | 496 | 34 | 14.6:1 | 72% (358) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pitkin High School.
About Pitkin High School
Pitkin High School is a small combined-grade school located in Pitkin, Louisiana. Classes run from pre-K through 12, and the school has 387 students. Against the 527-student average for combined schools in Louisiana, enrollment here is 27% lower.
Pitkin High School is run by Vernon Parish, whose 18 schools enroll 7,887 students.
Federal enrollment data show Pitkin High School is 91% White. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The school's White share is 16 points above the 75% share among Vernon Parish residents. The school's diversity index is 17%, meaning two students picked at random have a 17% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. That is lower than the 52.1:1 average for combined schools in Louisiana. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 82%. Compared with the 64% average for public schools in Vernon Parish, the school's rate is higher.
Schools in Louisiana with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 25.5%. Pitkin High School scores 36.2%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Vernon Parish, the median household income is $57,270, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. There are 18 public schools in Vernon Parish, enrolling about 7,887 students in all.
The shortest distance from Pitkin High School to another public school is about 9.7 miles, to Elizabeth High School. Other public schools within ten miles: 2. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Pitkin High School ranks 4th on proficiency.
Pitkin High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2017-18, the school had 109 fewer students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 14.6:1 to 11.2:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
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Vernon Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,117
Census ACS
Median income
$57,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,887 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vernon Parish
- Rosepine Elementary SchoolElementary · 856 students
- Leesville High SchoolHigh · 748 students
- Parkway Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- West Leesville Elementary SchoolElementary · 643 students
- Rosepine High SchoolHigh · 572 students
- Pickering Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
Nearby schools
- Elizabeth High School9.7 mi · 337
- Plainview High School9.9 mi · 313
- Fairview High School10.3 mi · 387
- East Beauregard High School14.4 mi · 417
- East Beauregard Elementary School14.4 mi · 425
- Hicks High School17.2 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Pitkin High SchoolHow many students attend Pitkin High School?
Pitkin High School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Pitkin High School serve?
Pitkin High School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pitkin High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pitkin High School is approximately 11.2:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pitkin High School?
At Pitkin High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Pitkin High School public or private?
Pitkin High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vernon Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.