BASTROP HIGH SCHOOL
Bastrop High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Morehouse Parish school district, located in Bastrop, LA with about 846 students offering grade levels from 8th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 45 teachers, Bastrop High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
Bastrop High School, located at 402 Highland Avenue in Bastrop, Louisiana, serves as a primary educational institution for students in the Morehouse Parish School District. As a staple of the local community, the school is committed to fostering academic growth, personal development, and extracurricular involvement among its student body. It operates with a focus on preparing students for life after graduation, whether that involves pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or enlisting in the military.
The school environment at Bastrop High is designed to support a diverse student population through a variety of academic programs and athletic opportunities. Beyond the standard core curriculum, the school emphasizes community engagement and school spirit, often serving as a central hub for local events and sports activities. By providing resources and guidance, Bastrop High School strives to equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed as productive members of the Bastrop community and beyond.
For more information, contact Bastrop High School at (318) 281-0194 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0194
BASTROP HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bastrop, LA with about 846 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Morehouse Parish
- Total Students:
- 846
- Teachers:
- 45.67
- 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 846 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BASTROP HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.3%
- White
- 7.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
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.