Live Oak High School

1,405 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Live Oak High School, located in Watson, Louisiana, serves as a central pillar of the Livingston Parish Public School system. It is a comprehensive public high school that caters to students in grades 9 through 12, focusing on academic achievement, extracurricular engagement, and character development. As the community of Watson has experienced significant growth over the years, the school has evolved to accommodate a larger student body while maintaining a strong reputation for its rigorous curriculum and dedicated faculty.

Beyond its academic programs, Live Oak High School is well-known for its vibrant school spirit and robust athletic and extracurricular offerings. The school’s athletic teams—the Eagles—regularly compete at high levels within the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA). With a strong emphasis on fostering both competitive excellence and community pride, the school acts as a focal point for the surrounding area, preparing its students for post-secondary success through a blend of traditional coursework, vocational opportunities, and diverse student organizations.

1,405

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Live Oak High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,201
Hispanic	73
Black	96
Asian	14
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,201 (85.5 %)
Black
96 (6.8 %)
Hispanic
73 (5.2 %)
Two or More
16 (1.1 %)
Asian
14 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)

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)665-8858
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	705
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	134

* 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 9 391

Grade 10 366

Grade 11 320

Grade 12 328