District guide
Rapides Parish public schools
Parent-focused district context for Rapides Parish, LA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Rapides Parish tells you before choosing a home
Rapides Parish is listed with 47 public schools and 22,991 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 25 primary, 6 middle, 7 high, 9 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
47 district schools are associated with Rapides Parish in the current file, about 96% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
25
10,503 reported students
6
3,253 reported students
7
6,445 reported students
9
2,790 reported students
Parent checks for Rapides Parish
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Rapides Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Alexandria | 1,482 | Profile |
| Pineville High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Pineville | 1,374 | Profile |
| Buckeye High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Alexandria | 972 | Profile |
| Tioga High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tioga | 963 | Profile |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Pineville | 960 | Profile |
| Scott M. Brame Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Alexandria | 794 | Listed only |
| Peabody Magnet High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Alexandria | 760 | Listed only |
| Oak Hill High School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Hineston | 759 | Listed only |
| Glenmora High School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Glenmora | 639 | Listed only |
| Bolton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Alexandria | 629 | Listed only |
| Northwood High School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Lena | 613 | Listed only |
| Alexandria Middle Magnet School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Alexandria | 608 | Listed only |
| Pineville Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Pineville | 603 | Listed only |
| Cherokee Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 579 | Listed only |
| Tioga Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Tioga | 570 | Listed only |
| J.B. Nachman Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 565 | Listed only |
| Tioga Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Ball | 506 | Listed only |
| Peabody Montessori Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Alexandria | 483 | Listed only |
| Forest Hill Junior High School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Forest Hill | 480 | Listed only |
| Buckeye Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Deville | 465 | Listed only |
| D.F. Huddle Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Alexandria | 444 | Listed only |
| L.S. Rugg Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 433 | Listed only |
| Ruby-Wise Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Pineville | 433 | Listed only |
| Mabel Brasher Montessori Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 431 | Listed only |
| Lessie Moore Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–3 | Pineville | 424 | Listed only |
| Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Alexandria | 415 | Listed only |
| Caroline Dormon Junior High School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Woodworth | 406 | Listed only |
| Ball Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Ball | 398 | Listed only |
| Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Deville | 384 | Listed only |
| Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Alexandria | 380 | Listed only |
| Paradise Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Ball | 373 | Listed only |
| Mary Goff Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Pineville | 361 | Listed only |
| Phoenix Magnet Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 351 | Listed only |
| Poland Junior High School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Alexandria | 349 | Listed only |
| Acadian Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 316 | Listed only |
| Horseshoe Drive Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 299 | Listed only |
| Plainview High School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Glenmora | 282 | Listed only |
| Martin Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alexandria | 266 | Listed only |
| Rapides High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lecompte | 265 | Listed only |
| Pineville Elementary School Regular | Middle | 4–6 | Pineville | 263 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Rapides Parish FAQ
What schools are included for Rapides Parish?
Rapides Parish includes 47 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 25 primary, 6 middle, 7 high, 9 other schools.
Does this Rapides Parish page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Rapides Parish or local assignment tools.
Is Rapides Parish ranked as the best district in Rapides Parish?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Rapides Parish schools have detailed profiles?
5 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.