Rapides High School

Rapides High School, a minimally staffed senior high in Lecompte, Louisiana, run under Rapides Parish, instructs 248 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 711 students per school, that is 65% below typical.

Rapides Parish runs 43 schools in total, collectively educating 21,340 students. Rapides High School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Rapides High School lists that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 29% Hispanic, 22% Black. The wider county runs roughly 61% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.0:1, putting Rapides High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, census data for Rapides Parish shows median household income runs about $54,967, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Rapides High School is one of 51 public schools in Rapides Parish (combined enrollment of about 21,481 students).

Nearest neighbor: Carter C. Raymond Junior High School, around 1.6 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Rapides High School's enrollment has fell 15% since 2018, when it stood at 291 (now 248). Black enrollment moved from 36% to 22% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

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