Gibsland-Coleman High School

Bienville Parish
10th Street
Gibsland, LA 71028
155 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
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.
155
Total Students
18.1
Full-Time Teachers
8.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    144 (92.9 %)
  • White
    6 (3.9 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (3.2 %)
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: Bienville Parish
Phone: (318)843-6247
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 116
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 12
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 17
Grade 6 13
Grade 7 8
Grade 8 14
Grade 9 23
Grade 10 11
Grade 11 6
Grade 12 13
Gender Ratio