Rapides Parish
Rapides Parish is a public school district in Louisiana serving 22,991 students across 47 schools. It includes 25 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high schools. Its graduation rate of 80.6% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $14,229 is near the national average for a US public school district. 74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 43/100.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Acadian Elementary | PK–05 | 316 |
| Alma Redwine Elementary | PK–05 | 232 |
| Ball Elementary School | PK–06 | 398 |
| Buckeye Elementary School | PK–02 | 465 |
| Caroline Dormon Junior High School | PK–08 | 406 |
| Carter C. Raymond Junior High School | PK–08 | 185 |
| Cherokee Elementary School | PK–05 | 579 |
| D.F. Huddle Elementary | PK–04 | 444 |
| Forest Hill Junior High School | PK–08 | 480 |
| Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School | 03–05 | 384 |
| Horseshoe Drive Elementary School | PK–05 | 299 |
| J.B. Nachman Elementary School | PK–05 | 565 |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | PK–06 | 960 |
| L.S. Rugg Elementary School | PK–05 | 433 |
| Lessie Moore Elementary School | PK–03 | 424 |
| Mabel Brasher Montessori | PK–05 | 431 |
| Martin Park Elementary School | PK–05 | 266 |
| Mary Goff Elementary School | PK–06 | 361 |
| Paradise Elementary School | PK–06 | 373 |
| Peabody Montessori Elementary School | PK–06 | 483 |
| Phoenix Magnet Elementary School | PK–05 | 351 |
| Poland Junior High School | PK–08 | 349 |
| Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School | PK–06 | 380 |
| Ruby-Wise Elementary School | PK–06 | 433 |
| Tioga Elementary School | PK–06 | 506 |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Middle Magnet School | 05–08 | 608 |
| Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School | 06–08 | 415 |
| Pineville Elementary School | 04–06 | 263 |
| Pineville Junior High School | 07–08 | 603 |
| Scott M. Brame Middle School | 06–08 | 794 |
| Tioga Junior High School | 07–08 | 570 |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | 09–12 | 1,482 |
| Bolton High School | 09–12 | 629 |
| Buckeye High School | 06–12 | 972 |
| Peabody Magnet High School | 09–12 | 760 |
| Pineville High School | 09–12 | 1,374 |
| Rapides High School | 09–12 | 265 |
| Tioga High School | 09–12 | 963 |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Glenmora High School | PK–12 | 639 |
| Jackson Head Start | PK–PK | 136 |
| Lee Head Start | PK–PK | 99 |
| McKeithen Head Start | PK–PK | 120 |
| Northwood High School | PK–12 | 613 |
| Oak Hill High School | PK–12 | 759 |
| Plainview High School | PK–12 | 282 |
| Rapides Training Academy | KG–12 | 78 |
| The Pines Head Start | PK–PK | 64 |
Funding is shared between state (43%) and local sources (39%), with notable federal support (18%).
All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.