Castor High School

Bienville Parish
140 Front Street
Castor, LA 71016
417 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Castor High School, located at 140 Front Street in Castor, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local community in Bienville Parish. As a public institution, the school provides academic instruction for students spanning from kindergarten through the twelfth grade (K-12). It operates as a pillar of the small, close-knit town, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce while fostering a supportive environment characteristic of rural school districts.

Beyond its academic offerings, Castor High School plays a significant role in the social and extracurricular life of the community. The school is well-known for its athletic programs—competing under the "Tigers" mascot—which serve as a major point of pride and a focal point for community gathering. By balancing traditional classroom learning with local sports culture and extracurricular engagement, the school strives to cultivate student growth and maintain a strong connection with the residents of Castor and the surrounding areas.
417
Total Students
44.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    372 (89.2%)
  • Black
    30 (7.2%)
  • Two or More
    14 (3.4%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Bienville Parish
Phone: (318)544-7271
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 215
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 20
Kindergarten 34
Grade 1 31
Grade 2 34
Grade 3 36
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 31
Grade 6 24
Grade 7 37
Grade 8 35
Grade 9 20
Grade 10 26
Grade 11 37
Grade 12 28
Gender Ratio