Logansport High School

566 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Logansport High School, located at 17228 Hwy. 5 in Logansport, Louisiana, serves as a central educational institution for the local community within the DeSoto Parish School District. As a combined middle and high school campus, it provides academic instruction for students in grades 6 through 12. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town environment of Logansport, emphasizing a close-knit culture that supports student development through a blend of traditional classroom learning, extracurricular activities, and community involvement.

The school is well-known for its strong emphasis on athletics, particularly its football program, which serves as a significant focal point for school spirit and community engagement. Beyond sports, Logansport High School offers a range of clubs and vocational programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. By fostering a supportive faculty-student relationship and maintaining a focus on regional academic standards, the school aims to provide its students with the necessary tools to succeed in a rural Louisiana context.

566

Total Students

53.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Logansport High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	33
Black	197
Two or More	28
American Indian	4

White
304 (53.7%)
Black
197 (34.8%)
Hispanic
33 (5.8%)
Two or More
28 (4.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)

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:	DeSoto Parish
Phone:	(318)697-4338
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	327
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 45

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 46

Grade 9 43