Beau Chene High School

891 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Beau Chene High School, located in Arnaudville, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the St. Landry Parish School District. Situated in a rural community, the school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The campus is known for fostering a close-knit environment where faculty and staff focus on the personal and intellectual development of their students through a variety of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities.

Beyond its academic offerings, Beau Chene plays a significant role in the local community by hosting various sporting events, student organizations, and school-wide traditions. The school emphasizes school spirit and community engagement, striving to maintain a supportive culture that balances rigorous learning standards with opportunities for student involvement. By providing these resources, Beau Chene High School aims to cultivate well-rounded graduates who are prepared to contribute positively to the broader Louisiana region.

891

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beau Chene High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	441
Hispanic	70
Black	360
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

White
441 (49.5 %)
Black
360 (40.4 %)
Hispanic
70 (7.9 %)
Two or More
15 (1.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. Landry Parish
Phone:	(337)662-5815
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	891
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	442
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 332

Grade 10 243

Grade 11 181

Grade 12 135