Converse High School

Sabine Parish
400 Wildcat Drive
Converse, LA 71419
541 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Converse High School, located at 400 Wildcat Drive in Converse, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within Sabine Parish. As a K-12 institution, the school provides a comprehensive academic environment that spans from elementary through high school levels. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Converse, fostering a close-knit atmosphere where students, faculty, and families often maintain long-term connections throughout a student's entire developmental journey.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school is known for its "Wildcat" pride, which serves as a major focal point for school spirit and community engagement. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Converse High School emphasizes a supportive learning environment, utilizing its smaller scale to offer more personalized attention to students. By balancing traditional curriculum with local extracurricular activities, the school plays a vital role in preparing its youth for post-secondary opportunities while maintaining the cultural identity and values of the Converse area.
541
Total Students
35.9
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    375 (69.3 %)
  • American Indian
    110 (20.3 %)
  • Two or More
    30 (5.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (2.4 %)
  • Black
    10 (1.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Sabine Parish
Phone: (318)567-2673
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 302
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 36
Kindergarten 30
Grade 1 32
Grade 2 40
Grade 3 30
Grade 4 45
Grade 5 42
Grade 6 31
Grade 7 40
Grade 8 50
Grade 9 41
Grade 10 46
Grade 11 35
Grade 12 43
Gender Ratio