Public schools in Shreveport, LA
52 open public schools with an address in Shreveport, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
52
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
29,477
51 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Louisiana median 13.3:1
Charter schools
5
10 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Shreveport public schools
The federal directory lists 52 public schools in Shreveport, LA: 30 elementary, 8 middle, 12 high, 2 combined or other. The 51 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 29,477 students, an average of 578 per school. The largest campus is Captain Shreve High School (1,658 students), and the largest elementary school is Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School (1,480).
Caddo Parish operates the most schools here (50), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 5 charter schools, 10 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 13 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 10 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 10 of 13 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 67% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Shreveport
Elementary schools in Shreveport
30Middle schools in Shreveport
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmiKiDs Caddo Caddo Parish · Alternative School | 06–08 | 60 | 6,000:1 | |
| Caddo Middle Career and Technology School Caddo Parish | 06–08 | 336 | 12.1:1 | |
| Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School Caddo Parish · Magnet | 06–08 | 977 | 16.6:1 | |
| Donnie Bickham Middle School Caddo Parish | 04–08 | 800 | 13.6:1 | |
| Fair Park Middle School Caddo Parish · Charter | 06–08 | 469 | 201.3:1 | |
| Linear/Northside Middle School Caddo Parish | 06–08 | 259 | 11.9:1 | |
| Ridgewood Middle School Caddo Parish | 06–08 | 521 | 13:1 | |
| Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School Caddo Parish · Magnet | 06–08 | 992 | 17.3:1 |
High schools in Shreveport
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington High Caddo Parish | 09–13 | 722 | 15.3:1 | |
| C.E. Byrd High School Caddo Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,517 | 20:1 | |
| Caddo Career & Technical Center Caddo Parish · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Caddo Parish Magnet High School Caddo Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 869 | 14.3:1 | |
| Caddo Virtual Academy Caddo Parish · Virtual | 09–12 | 110 | 10.7:1 | |
| Captain Shreve High School Caddo Parish · Magnet | 09–13 | 1,658 | 17.7:1 | |
| Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy Caddo Parish | 09–13 | 308 | 8.6:1 | |
| Huntington High School Caddo Parish · Magnet | 09–13 | 1,345 | 18.9:1 | |
| Northwood High School Caddo Parish | 09–13 | 989 | 17.6:1 | |
| Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. Caddo Parish · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 307 | 930.3:1 | |
| Southwood High School Caddo Parish | 09–13 | 971 | 14.6:1 | |
| Woodlawn High School Caddo Parish | 09–12 | 623 | 12.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Shreveport
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Recovery Ombudsman Caddo Parish · Alternative School | 02–12 | 168 | 50.5:1 | |
| Magnolia School of Excellence Caddo Parish · Charter | KG–12 | 1,430 | 725.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.9%
- Hispanic6%
- Black66.2%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 50 Shreveport schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (29,477 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Shreveport
How many public schools are in Shreveport, LA?
The current NCES directory lists 52 open public schools with a location address in Shreveport: 30 elementary, 8 middle, 12 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 29,477 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Shreveport?
Schools with an address in Shreveport belong to 3 education agencies, led by Caddo Parish (50 schools), Linwood Public Charter (1 school), Louisiana Key Academy- Caddo (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Shreveport?
Captain Shreve High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Shreveport, with 1,658 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–13). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Shreveport?
Yes. 5 of the 52 public schools in Shreveport are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Fair Park Middle School, Linwood Public Charter, Louisiana Key Academy Caddo. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Shreveport schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Shreveport public schools is 13.6:1, similar to the Louisiana school median of 13.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Shreveport guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Louisiana cities