French Settlement High School

15875 LA Highway 16
French Settlement, LA 70733

489 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

French Settlement High School (FSHS), located in the heart of Livingston Parish, serves students in grades 6 through 12. As a rural community school, it emphasizes a tight-knit educational environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the development of strong character. The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of French Settlement, often acting as a focal point for community pride and engagement.

Academically, the school offers a standard secondary curriculum designed to prepare students for college and career readiness. Beyond the classroom, FSHS is highly active in extracurricular activities, boasting a competitive athletics program and various student organizations that promote leadership and school spirit. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a focused administrative approach, the school aims to provide a personalized learning experience that supports the diverse needs of its student body while fostering a sense of belonging and academic growth.

489

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for French Settlement High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	449
Hispanic	19
Black	8
Asian	5
Two or More	8

White
449 (91.8 %)
Hispanic
19 (3.9 %)
Black
8 (1.6 %)
Two or More
8 (1.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)

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:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)698-3561
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
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 7 75

Grade 8 90

Grade 9 87

Grade 10 102

Grade 11 67

Grade 12 68