Saline High School

Bienville Parish
1255 Cooper Street
Saline, LA 71070
342 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Saline High School, located at 1255 Cooper Street in Saline, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the Bienville Parish School District. As a small, rural public school, it plays a vital role in the local community by providing K-12 education in a close-knit environment. The school is known for its focus on fostering a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff can offer more individualized attention to students, helping to bridge the gap between academic preparation and community engagement.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Saline High School emphasizes the importance of extracurricular activities and school spirit, which are essential to the identity of small-town Louisiana schools. The institution prides itself on maintaining strong relationships with families in the Saline area, aiming to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education, vocational training, or the workforce. By balancing traditional instruction with a commitment to student character development, the school remains a cornerstone of the local community.
342
Total Students
31.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    257 (75.1 %)
  • Black
    68 (19.9 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
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)576-3215
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 155
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 16
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 32
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 29
Grade 4 28
Grade 5 29
Grade 6 23
Grade 7 27
Grade 8 31
Grade 9 23
Grade 10 29
Grade 11 25
Grade 12 22
Gender Ratio