Cut Off Elementary School

426 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cut Off Elementary School is a public school located in the town of Cut Off, Louisiana, serving students in the Lafourche Parish School District. As a staple of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the elementary grades, fostering an environment that encourages both academic growth and social development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and science while promoting a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body.

Beyond the classroom, Cut Off Elementary is known for being deeply integrated into the culture of the bayou region of Lafourche Parish. The school maintains a commitment to community involvement, often participating in local events and initiatives that highlight the unique spirit of the Cut Off area. With a focus on preparing students for middle school transitions, the faculty and staff prioritize building strong parent-teacher partnerships to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed throughout their formative years.

426

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cut Off Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	83
Black	8
Asian	7
Two or More	31
American Indian	13

White
284 (66.7 %)
Hispanic
83 (19.5 %)
Two or More
31 (7.3 %)
American Indian
13 (3.1 %)
Black
8 (1.9 %)
Asian
7 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lafourche Parish
Phone:	(985)632-3116
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 47