Simpson High School

Vernon Parish
4262 Highway 8
Simpson, LA 71474
278 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Simpson High School, located in Simpson, Louisiana, is a public school that serves students in grades Pre-K through 12. As a rural community school, it operates under the Vernon Parish School District and functions as a central educational hub for the local area. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students transition from their primary years through high school graduation within the same campus setting.

Academically and extracurricularly, Simpson High School emphasizes a traditional curriculum complemented by athletic and community-focused programs. Because of its size and location, the school prioritizes personalized attention, aiming to prepare students for post-secondary success while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Simpson community. It is widely recognized for its "small-town" atmosphere, where faculty and staff are deeply integrated into the development of their students from childhood through adolescence.
278
Total Students
17.3
Full-Time Teachers
16.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    262 (94.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (4.3 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Vernon Parish
Phone: (337)383-7810
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 142
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 19
Grade 1 30
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 27
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 22
Grade 8 17
Grade 9 21
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Hicks High School
Vernon Parish
368 Students
1296 Hicks School Road
Leesville, LA 71446 (5.7 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th