Pine School

738 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

**Pine School**, located at 28315 Highway 424 in Franklinton, Louisiana, serves as a central educational pillar for the rural community of Washington Parish. As a public K-12 institution within the Washington Parish School District, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, family-oriented environment. By serving students from kindergarten through high school on a single campus, Pine School creates a unique continuity in education where teachers and staff often build long-term relationships with students and their families over the course of their entire academic journey.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Franklinton, with its athletic programs and extracurricular activities serving as a primary focal point for community pride and engagement. Dedicated to both academic development and personal growth, Pine School emphasizes small-town values while preparing its students for success in higher education or the workforce. Its location in a rural setting allows the school to maintain a distinct identity, emphasizing character development and community involvement alongside traditional classroom instruction.

738

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pine School
Demographic	Student Count
White	596
Hispanic	15
Black	119
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
596 (80.8%)
Black
119 (16.1%)
Hispanic
15 (2.0%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Washington Parish
Phone:	(985)848-5243
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	738
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 6 110

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 104

Grade 9 115

Grade 10 101

Grade 11 97

Grade 12 114