Red River High School

Red River Parish
915 East Carroll
Coushatta, LA 71019
364 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Red River High School, located at 915 East Carroll in Coushatta, Louisiana, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Red River Parish School District. As the central high school for the community, it plays a pivotal role in the local academic landscape, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town environment of Coushatta, reflecting the values and spirit of the surrounding rural parish while striving to meet modern state educational standards.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Red River High School maintains a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement, including various athletic programs and student organizations that foster school pride and community involvement. The school serves as a hub for local youth development, focusing on holistic growth through a blend of classroom instruction, vocational opportunities, and social development. By bridging traditional educational practices with the specific needs of the Coushatta community, Red River High School functions as both a place of learning and a central pillar of the parish's public infrastructure.
364
Total Students
40.1
Full-Time Teachers
9.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
81.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    240 (65.9 %)
  • White
    102 (28.0 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (3.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.6 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.1 %)
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: Red River Parish
Phone: (318)932-4913
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 234
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 64

* 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 9 106
Grade 10 109
Grade 11 74
Grade 12 75
Gender Ratio