Abbeville High School

569 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Abbeville High School, located at 1305 Wildcat Dr. in Abbeville, Louisiana, serves as a central educational institution for the Vermilion Parish School District. As the home of the "Wildcats," the school is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering a culture of pride and school spirit. It provides a comprehensive high school curriculum that focuses on preparing students for life after graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military.

In addition to its academic offerings, Abbeville High School is known for its active extracurricular programs, which include a variety of athletic teams, clubs, and organizations designed to help students develop leadership skills and personal interests. The school strives to maintain a supportive learning environment where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student body, aiming to cultivate both academic excellence and character development within the Abbeville community.

569

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Abbeville High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	34
Black	306
Asian	43
Two or More	41

Black
306 (53.8%)
White
145 (25.5%)
Asian
43 (7.6%)
Two or More
41 (7.2%)
Hispanic
34 (6.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vermilion Parish
Phone:	(337)893-1874
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	381
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 9 168

Grade 10 143

Grade 11 119

Grade 12 139