George Cox Elementary School

2630 Belle Chasse Highway
Gretna, LA 70056

417 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

George Cox Elementary School, located on Belle Chasse Highway in Gretna, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson Parish Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic development and character building. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, George Cox Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement. The school works closely with local families to cultivate a sense of belonging and school pride, creating a collaborative atmosphere where educators and parents work in tandem to meet the individual needs of each student. Through these collective efforts, the school strives to empower its young learners to reach their full potential and contribute positively to the broader Gretna community.

417

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Cox Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	209
Black	146
Asian	5
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

Hispanic
209 (50.1 %)
Black
146 (35.0 %)
White
47 (11.3 %)
Two or More
8 (1.9 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)394-5890
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 20

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 57