DeQuincy High School

Calcasieu Parish
207 N Overton
DeQuincy, LA 70633
279 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
DeQuincy High School, located at 207 N. Overton in DeQuincy, Louisiana, serves as a central educational institution for the local community within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. As the primary secondary school for the area, it plays a vital role in the academic and social development of local teenagers, offering a standard high school curriculum aimed at preparing students for graduation and post-secondary success. The school maintains a traditional campus environment that reflects the close-knit, small-town character of DeQuincy.

Beyond its core academic offerings, DeQuincy High School is a focal point for community spirit and extracurricular engagement. The school is well-known for its athletic programs—commonly represented by the "Tigers" mascot—which serve as a major source of local pride and weekend activity. Through a combination of classroom instruction, sports, and various student organizations, the school strives to foster both educational achievement and a strong sense of school identity among its student body.
279
Total Students
29.6
Full-Time Teachers
9.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    214 (76.7%)
  • Black
    50 (17.9%)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.9%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
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: Calcasieu Parish
Phone: (337)217-4530
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 117
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* 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 78
Grade 10 67
Grade 11 65
Grade 12 69
Gender Ratio