Ware Youth Center

Red River Parish
3565 Highway 71
Coushatta, LA 71019
80 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
The **Ware Youth Center**, located on Highway 71 in Coushatta, Louisiana, functions as a specialized residential facility dedicated to the rehabilitation and care of at-risk youth. Operated by a private, non-profit organization, the center provides a highly structured environment designed to support young people who have been placed in the juvenile justice system or who require intensive behavioral intervention. The facility focuses on providing a secure setting while offering comprehensive support services aimed at correcting behavioral issues and fostering personal growth.

In addition to its residential services, the center integrates educational and rehabilitative programming into the daily lives of its residents. The staff emphasizes accountability and skill-building, striving to equip students with the tools necessary for successful reintegration into their communities. By combining academic instruction with behavioral therapy and life-skills training, the Ware Youth Center seeks to break cycles of delinquency and provide a pathway toward a more stable and productive future for the youth under its supervision.
80
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
26.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    59 (73.8 %)
  • White
    19 (23.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.3 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Red River Parish
Phone: (318)932-4411
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 26.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 34
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6 2
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 5
Grade 9 14
Grade 10 24
Grade 11 22
Grade 12 9
Gender Ratio