Oakdale High School

Allen Parish
101 North 13th Street
Oakdale, LA 71463
299 Students
High School 8th - 12th
School Overview
Oakdale High School is a public secondary school located in Oakdale, Louisiana, serving students within the Allen Parish School District. As a central educational institution for the community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to enter the workforce, join the military, or pursue higher education. Like many schools in the region, it plays a vital role in the social fabric of the town, fostering school spirit through academic programs, extracurricular activities, and local athletics.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. By offering a range of core subjects alongside elective opportunities, Oakdale High School aims to equip its student body with the necessary skills to navigate an evolving world. As a focal point of the Oakdale community, the school remains committed to student engagement, community involvement, and the continued improvement of educational outcomes for the youth of Allen Parish.
299
Total Students
24.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    180 (60.2%)
  • Black
    95 (31.8%)
  • Two or More
    11 (3.7%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (3.3%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7%)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: Allen Parish
Phone: (318)335-2338
Grade Range: 8th - 12th
Total Students: 299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 188
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* 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 80
Grade 10 72
Grade 11 82
Grade 12 65
Gender Ratio