GIBSLAND-COLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Gibsland-Coleman High School is a Title I public school that is part of the Bienville Parish school district, located in Gibsland, LA with about 178 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Gibsland-Coleman High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Gibsland-Coleman High School, located on 10th Street in Gibsland, Louisiana, serves as a vital educational cornerstone for the local Bienville Parish community. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities for students in the region, focusing on preparing them for post-secondary success. The school often acts as a central hub for community engagement, maintaining a long-standing tradition of academic and athletic participation within the local area.
The school is particularly notable for its historical significance and its place within the Gibsland-Coleman school system, which emphasizes community resilience and the development of its student body. Like many schools in rural Louisiana, Gibsland-Coleman aims to foster a supportive learning environment that balances core curriculum requirements with the unique needs of its student population. Through its various programs, the school strives to empower its students to become productive members of society while upholding the pride and spirit of the Gibsland community.
For more information, contact Gibsland-Coleman High School at (318) 843-6247 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
GIBSLAND-COLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Gibsland, LA with about 178 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Bienville Parish
- Total Students:
- 178
- Teachers:
- 18.83
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 178 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GIBSLAND-COLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 88% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 88.2%
- White
- 6.2%
- Two or more races
- 3.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 45.5%
- Male
- 54.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.