Basile High School

441 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Basile High School, located in the small town of Basile, Louisiana, serves as a central pillar of the local community. Operating as part of the Evangeline Parish School District, the school provides education for students in grades 7 through 12. Known for its close-knit atmosphere, Basile High emphasizes a personalized learning environment where faculty and staff focus on the academic and personal development of its student body within a rural setting.

Beyond the classroom, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of Basile through its strong support of extracurricular activities, particularly athletics. The "Bearcats" spirit is a major focal point of school life, with community members frequently gathering to support various sports teams, fostering a strong sense of pride and tradition. By blending standard academic curriculum with active extracurricular engagement, Basile High School serves as both an educational institution and a social hub for the surrounding community.

441

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Basile High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	322
Hispanic	20
Black	81
Two or More	18

White
322 (73.0 %)
Black
81 (18.4 %)
Hispanic
20 (4.5 %)
Two or More
18 (4.1 %)

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:	Evangeline Parish
Phone:	(337)432-5012
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 5 49

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 65

Grade 9 54

Grade 10 60

Grade 11 41

Grade 12 57