Buckeye High School

Rapides Parish
715 Highway 1207
Deville, LA 71328
972 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Buckeye High School, located in Deville, Louisiana, serves as a central educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. It is a comprehensive public school that typically caters to students in grades 7 through 12, providing a structured academic environment for the surrounding rural and suburban communities. The school is known for fostering a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize student development both inside and outside the classroom.

Beyond its core curriculum, Buckeye High School is highly integrated into the local culture through its extracurricular programs, particularly its athletic department, which often serves as a focal point for community pride. The school emphasizes a commitment to preparing students for life after graduation, whether through college readiness pathways or vocational development, while maintaining the traditions and spirit characteristic of a Louisiana public school.
972
Total Students
55.4
Full-Time Teachers
17.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    946 (97.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (1.5 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (0.5 %)
  • Black
    4 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    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: Rapides Parish
Phone: (318)466-5678
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 972
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 55.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 445
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 97

* 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 6 126
Grade 7 138
Grade 8 157
Grade 9 165
Grade 10 139
Grade 11 137
Grade 12 110
Gender Ratio