Anacoco High School

Vernon Parish
4740 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403
311 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Anacoco High School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Anacoco, Louisiana, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. As part of the Vernon Parish School District, the school functions as a central educational hub for the local area, emphasizing a close-knit community environment where students often progress through their entire K-12 academic career within the same campus system.

The school is well-regarded for its strong sense of tradition and school spirit, which is heavily anchored in its competitive athletic programs and extracurricular activities. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Anacoco High School focuses on providing personalized instruction and fostering supportive relationships between staff and students, aiming to prepare its graduates for success in higher education or the workforce while upholding the values of its tight-knit community.
311
Total Students
27.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    272 (87.5%)
  • Hispanic
    19 (6.1%)
  • Two or More
    14 (4.5%)
  • Black
    3 (1.0%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
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: Vernon Parish
Phone: (337)239-3039
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 128
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 60

* 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 7 69
Grade 8 54
Grade 9 63
Grade 10 53
Grade 11 38
Grade 12 34
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Leesville High School
Vernon Parish
748 Students
502 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446 (8.5 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th