ST. CHARLES STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
St. Charles Street Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Iberia Parish school district, located in Jeanerette, LA with about 239 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, St. Charles Street Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
St. Charles Street Elementary School, located at 1921 St. Charles Street in Jeanerette, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Iberia Parish School District. Situated in a small, historic town, the school plays a vital role in the local community by providing primary education to neighborhood children. It focuses on creating a structured learning environment where students can develop core academic skills in reading, mathematics, and science during their formative years.
As a community-centered school, St. Charles Street Elementary is dedicated to fostering both the intellectual and social growth of its student body. The institution emphasizes the importance of a supportive atmosphere, often working closely with parents and local stakeholders to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school. By upholding the standards of the Iberia Parish school system, the school strives to provide a stable, consistent educational experience for the youth of Jeanerette.
For more information, contact St. Charles Street Elementary School at (337) 276-9712 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Jeanerette, LA 70544
(337) 276-9712
ST. CHARLES STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jeanerette, LA with about 239 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Iberia Parish
- Total Students:
- 239
- Teachers:
- 18.25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 239 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ST. CHARLES STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 89.5%
- White
- 6.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.