Erath High School

531 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Erath High School, located at 808 South Broadway in Erath, Louisiana, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the Vermilion Parish School District, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town culture of Erath, often serving as a central hub for community engagement and local pride. The school is well-known for its commitment to academic development and a variety of extracurricular programs, which help foster a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Erath High School is highly regarded for its spirited athletic programs and its role in upholding local traditions. The school mascot, the Bobcat, is a symbol of the school's long-standing competitive spirit and community identity. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with activities that encourage student involvement, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and the workforce while maintaining strong ties to the heritage and values of the Erath community.

531

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Erath High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	442
Hispanic	19
Black	40
Asian	10
Two or More	20

White
442 (83.2 %)
Black
40 (7.5 %)
Two or More
20 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
19 (3.6 %)
Asian
10 (1.9 %)

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:	Vermilion Parish
Phone:	(337)937-8451
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 9 148

Grade 10 138

Grade 11 107

Grade 12 138