Sam Houston High School
Reported Enrollment
1,216
students
District
Calcasieu Parish
County Context Score
76/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
880 S H Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA, 70611
School District
Calcasieu Parish
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 220033000237
- District ID
- 2200330
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,216 students
School Setting
Suburb: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Sam Houston High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Calcasieu Parish has 61 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 58 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Sam Houston High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Calcasieu Parish, Calcasieu Parish, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Sam Houston High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Calcasieu Parish.
1,216 students
Sam Houston High School reports 1,216 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 9 other high schools in Calcasieu Parish with enrollment data, 7 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 587 students.
10 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 747 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
58 district schools
Calcasieu Parish lists 33 primary, 11 middle, 9 high, 5 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
33
Middle
11
High
9
Other
5
Nearby context inside Calcasieu Parish
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Sam Houston High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Calcasieu Parish.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Sam Houston High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Sam Houston High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Sam Houston High School with nearby schools?
Sam Houston High School should be compared with 10 high schools in Calcasieu Parish, plus other schools in Calcasieu Parish. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Sam Houston High School?
Before using Sam Houston High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Calcasieu Parish.
Part of Calcasieu Parish
Sam Houston High School is one of 58 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 29,523 students across 58 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
58
Reported Enrollment
29,523
58 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- S. P. Arnett Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Barbe Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Alfred M. Barbe High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Bell City High SchoolPK–12 · OtherListed only
- Brentwood Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Jake Drost School for Exceptional ChildrenPK–12 · OtherListed only
- Jessie D. Clifton Elementary SchoolPK · OtherListed only
- College Oaks Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- DeQuincy Primary SchoolPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Iowa High School
LaGrange High School
Washington/Marion Magnet High School
Lake Charles College Prep
Westlake High School
Calcasieu Parish Schools
County Context Score
76/100
County-level composite across 61 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.