Merryville High School

Beauregard Parish
7061 Highway 110 West
Merryville, LA 70653
524 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Merryville High School, located at 7061 Highway 110 West in Merryville, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local Beauregard Parish community. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering an environment that emphasizes both personal growth and community involvement. It acts as a cornerstone for the small town, playing a vital role in the development of area youth by balancing core educational requirements with a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond the standard classroom experience, Merryville High School is deeply integrated into the culture of its rural setting. The school supports a range of sports teams and student organizations, which serve to encourage school spirit and build strong social bonds among the student body. By maintaining strong ties to the families and residents of Merryville, the school aims to prepare its students for success in higher education and the workforce while preserving the close-knit traditions characteristic of Louisiana’s smaller communities.
524
Total Students
33.3
Full-Time Teachers
15.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    446 (85.1 %)
  • Two or More
    32 (6.1 %)
  • Black
    28 (5.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    17 (3.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
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: Beauregard Parish
Phone: (337)825-8046
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 259
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 39

* 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 14
Kindergarten 42
Grade 1 55
Grade 2 37
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 37
Grade 5 39
Grade 6 42
Grade 7 24
Grade 8 29
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 48
Grade 11 39
Grade 12 39
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Singer High School
Beauregard Parish
350 Students
153 Highway 110 East
Singer, LA 70660 (9.8 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th