Loranger High School

19404 Hiatti Street
Loranger, LA 70446

616 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Loranger High School, located in the rural community of Loranger, Louisiana, serves as a central hub for education in Tangipahoa Parish. As a public institution, it is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a strong sense of community pride. The school is well-known for its active role in local extracurricular activities, particularly its athletics programs, which are a major focal point for school spirit and community engagement within the surrounding area.

Beyond its athletic reputation, Loranger High focuses on preparing students for life after graduation through a variety of academic tracks and career-readiness initiatives. By maintaining a smaller, close-knit environment, the school emphasizes personalized attention and student development, aiming to support the diverse needs of its student body. As part of the Tangipahoa Parish School System, the school continues to work toward improving student performance and ensuring that its graduates are equipped with the skills necessary for both collegiate success and the workforce.

616

Total Students

42.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loranger High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	344
Hispanic	43
Black	199
Asian	2
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	1

White
344 (55.8%)
Black
199 (32.3%)
Hispanic
43 (7.0%)
Two or More
27 (4.4%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Tangipahoa Parish
Phone:	(985)878-6271
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	616
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* 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 9 153

Grade 10 140

Grade 11 164

Grade 12 159