Enrollment
252
Combined
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERNON PARISH·NCES 220183001416
Simpson High School
4262 Highway 8, Simpson, LA 71474 · (337) 383-7810 · Vernon Parish
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of Louisiana public K-12 schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Louisiana public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
170 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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 | 18 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
16%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
48.0%
LA avg 41.8% . -4.0pp since 2022
Math
35.0%
LA avg 34.2% . -11.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 11 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.8%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 →
Schools most like Simpson High School
Simpson High School's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson High School this school | 252 | 67.5% | 48.0% |
| Dodson High School Dodson | 283 | 70.7% | 16.3% |
| Hornbeck High School Hornbeck | 335 | 67.2% | 27.8% |
| Hicks High School Leesville | 336 | 62.2% | 35.7% |
| Harrisonburg High School Harrisonburg | 318 | 67.3% | 35.2% |
| Calvin High School Calvin | 289 | 61.6% | 34.0% |
Matched among Louisiana K-12 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 Simpson High School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #6 of 55 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #21 of 55 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #16 of 55 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #4 of 53 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #49 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #31 of 54 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.4% | #41 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.5% | #31 of 62 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #25 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. 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
252
-14 (-5%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 308
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 252 | 20.5 | 12.3:1 | 67% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 19.5 | 12.6:1 | 63% (156) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 17.3 | 16.0:1 | 56% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 266 | 18 | 14.8:1 | 58% (154) |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 20.2 | 14.0:1 | 62% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 282 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 57% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 354 | 25 | 14.2:1 | 55% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 366 | 26 | 14.1:1 | 41% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 308 | 23 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Simpson High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (282 to 252); teachers up 2% (20.2 to 20.5).
About Simpson High School
Simpson High School is a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels in Simpson, Louisiana. Enrollment totals 252 students across pre-K through 12. Across combined schools in Louisiana, the average enrollment is about 527.
Simpson High School is part of Vernon Parish, where 18 schools serve 7,887 students.
White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic. Vernon Parish's residents are about 75% White, 17 points below the school's share. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at Simpson High School are from different groups.
Staffing at Simpson High School comes to 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.3:1. Combined schools in Louisiana have an average ratio of 52.1:1. On the income side, 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 64% average for public schools in Vernon Parish.
Simpson High School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 89% of Louisiana public K-12 schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Simpson High School would be expected to post about 35.8%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 48.0%.
For Vernon Parish, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $57,270 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Counting Simpson High School, Vernon Parish has 18 public schools.
The closest school to Simpson High School is Hicks High School, located about 5.7 miles away. Local comparison: Simpson High School ranks 1st of 7 nearby schools, at 48.0% versus a 33.6% average.
The federal government classifies Simpson High School's location as Rural: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 252, from 266 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.8:1 in 2020-21, and 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
Simpson High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Hicks High School5.7 mi · 336
- Leesville High School16.5 mi · 748
- East Leesville Early Childhood Center16.6 mi · 176
- Leesville Junior High School16.7 mi · 421
- Parkway Elementary School17.4 mi · 675
- Vernon Middle School17.5 mi · 372
Frequently asked questions
About Simpson High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Simpson High School?
Simpson High School enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Simpson High School serve?
Simpson High School serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Simpson High School have?
Simpson High School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
How diverse is Simpson High School?
Simpson High School reports a student body of 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Simpson High School?
Simpson High School is overseen by Vernon Parish in Vernon Parish.
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