Opelousas Senior High School

1014 Judson Walsh Drive
Opelousas, LA 70570

840 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Opelousas Senior High School, located at 1014 Judson Walsh Drive in Opelousas, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the St. Landry Parish School District. As a traditional public high school, it plays a vital role in the community by providing secondary education to students in the area. The school is known for its deep-rooted history within the city and its efforts to prepare students for both collegiate pursuits and the workforce through a standard academic curriculum.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Opelousas Senior High is a focal point for school spirit and community engagement, particularly through its athletic programs and extracurricular organizations. The school frequently serves as a gathering place for local events, fostering a sense of pride among students, faculty, and alumni. By balancing academic requirements with opportunities for social and physical development, the institution strives to support the holistic growth of the youth in the Opelousas community.

840

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Opelousas Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	23
Black	741
Asian	7
Two or More	3
American Indian	6

Black
741 (88.2 %)
White
60 (7.1 %)
Hispanic
23 (2.7 %)
Asian
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
6 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)

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:	St. Landry Parish
Phone:	(337)942-5634
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	840
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	560
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 9 299

Grade 10 215

Grade 11 153

Grade 12 173