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Sam Houston High School

Lake Charles, Louisiana · Grades 9 to 12 · Calcasieu Parish

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About Sam Houston High School

Sam Houston High School is a public school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving grades 9 through 12. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 1,141 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Lake Charles. With about 77.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.8 students per teacher. Calcasieu Parish runs 56 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a midsize metro area, in Calcasieu Parish. There are 12 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	880 S H Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone	(337) 217-4480
School district	Calcasieu Parish
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,141
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	77.3
Students per teacher	14.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, midsize, Calcasieu Parish

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 220033000237). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lake Charles · 0.5 mi Moss Bluff Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Lake Charles · 0.6 mi First Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades K to 8Lake Charles · 1.3 mi Combre-Fondel Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Lake Charles · 2.8 mi Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Lake Charles · 3.5 mi Washington/Marion Magnet High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Lake Charles · 4.1 mi Westwood Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 2Westlake, LA · 4.1 mi Westlake High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Westlake, LA · 4.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Sam Houston High School serve?

Sam Houston High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Sam Houston High School?

Sam Houston High School reported 1,141 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston High School?

About 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,141 students and 77.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Sam Houston High School a public or charter school?

Sam Houston High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Sam Houston High School in?

Sam Houston High School is part of Calcasieu Parish. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/la/calcasieu-parish/

Where is Sam Houston High School located?

Sam Houston High School is at 880 S H Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA 70611. The phone number is (337) 217-4480.

How many other schools are near Sam Houston High School?

There are 12 other schools within 5 miles of Sam Houston High School in our directory.