Ville Platte High School

210 West Cotton Street
Ville Platte, LA 70586

656 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Ville Platte High School, located in the heart of Evangeline Parish, serves as a central educational institution for the community of Ville Platte, Louisiana. As a public high school, it functions under the administration of the Evangeline Parish School District, providing a core curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities, including college and vocational training. The school is deeply integrated into the local culture, serving as a hub for both academic development and community spirit through its various extracurricular activities and athletic programs.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student growth, offering a range of traditional academic subjects, career-technical courses, and student organizations that aim to foster leadership and social engagement. By focusing on both the intellectual and character development of its students, Ville Platte High School strives to equip the local youth with the necessary skills to navigate the challenges of the modern workforce while maintaining a strong connection to their regional identity and community values.

656

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ville Platte High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	12
Black	463
Asian	5
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Black
463 (70.6 %)
White
161 (24.5 %)
Two or More
14 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
12 (1.8 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	Evangeline Parish
Phone:	(337)363-3387
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 72

Grade 8 88

Grade 9 145

Grade 10 129

Grade 11 113

Grade 12 109