Vidalia High School

Vidalia High School is a modestly sized senior high in Vidalia, Louisiana, run under Concordia Parish. The school hosts 364 students in grades 8 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 49% below the state mean of about 711.

Across the 10 schools in Concordia Parish (2,911 students total), Vidalia High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Vidalia High School shows that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 35% Black, 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Concordia Parish overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Vidalia High School has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Concordia Parish reports that the typical household earns roughly $39,943 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 25%. Vidalia High School is one of 11 public schools in Concordia Parish (combined enrollment of about 3,396 students).

Vidalia Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Vidalia High School.

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

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Vidalia High School has declined 12%, going from 412 students in 2018 to 364 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.