MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Mansfield High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the DeSoto Parish school district, located in Mansfield, LA with about 429 students offering grade levels from 8th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Mansfield High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mansfield High School, located at 401 Kings Highway in Mansfield, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the DeSoto Parish School District. The school provides a traditional secondary education experience, typically catering to students in grades 9 through 12. As a cornerstone of the Mansfield area, the institution focuses on preparing its students for post-secondary success by offering a curriculum that balances core academic requirements with opportunities for personal and intellectual growth.
Beyond its academic mission, Mansfield High School is deeply integrated into the local culture, often serving as a focal point for community pride and student engagement. The school typically fosters an environment that encourages participation in extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and various social programs, which aim to develop well-rounded students. By maintaining its historic location on Kings Highway, the school continues to play a vital role in shaping the lives of the youth in the Mansfield region, striving to equip them with the skills necessary for college and career readiness.
For more information, contact Mansfield High School at (318) 872-0793 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Mansfield, LA with about 429 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- DeSoto Parish
- Total Students:
- 429
- Teachers:
- 29.05
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 429 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 88% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 87.9%
- White
- 7.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.