Mansfield High School

DeSoto Parish
401 Kings Highway
Mansfield, LA 71052
376 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Mansfield High School, located at 401 Kings Highway in Mansfield, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the DeSoto Parish School District. The school provides a traditional secondary education experience, typically catering to students in grades 9 through 12. As a cornerstone of the Mansfield area, the institution focuses on preparing its students for post-secondary success by offering a curriculum that balances core academic requirements with opportunities for personal and intellectual growth.

Beyond its academic mission, Mansfield High School is deeply integrated into the local culture, often serving as a focal point for community pride and student engagement. The school typically fosters an environment that encourages participation in extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and various social programs, which aim to develop well-rounded students. By maintaining its historic location on Kings Highway, the school continues to play a vital role in shaping the lives of the youth in the Mansfield region, striving to equip them with the skills necessary for college and career readiness.
376
Total Students
29.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
72.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    335 (89.1 %)
  • White
    25 (6.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (2.9 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: DeSoto Parish
Phone: (318)872-0793
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 263
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 95
Grade 10 98
Grade 11 96
Grade 12 87
Gender Ratio