Sacred Heart School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Ville Platte, Louisiana.
It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette. It is the only Catholic school in Evangeline Parish.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked LA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 486 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Sacred Heart High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Year Founded
1913
Colors
Blue, Gold
School Calendar
First Day of School
Wed. Sep 3, 2025
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
486 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: Trojan
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sacred Heart High School's ranking?
Sacred Heart High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart High School?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 17勛圖s
The nearest high school and preschool to Sacred Heart High School is Family Worship Christian Academy (13.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sacred Heart School (0.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Grades: K-8 | 433 students 0.1 miles 532 E Main St
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3445
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3445
0.1
K-8
433
Grades: PK-12 | 212 students 13.9 miles 386 Compress Rd
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-1563
13.9
PK-12
212
Opelousas Catholic School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-12 | 605 students 14.7 miles 428 E Prudhomme St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5404
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5404
14.7
PK-12
605
St. Edmund Catholic School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-12 | 464 students 15.7 miles 351 W Magnolia Ave
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 603-0036
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 603-0036
15.7
PK-12
464
Grades: PK-12 | 434 students 18.3 miles 186 Westminster Drive
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-8607
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-8607
18.3
PK-12
434
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