McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School

375 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McDonogh 26 Elementary School, often referred to as Homedale Elementary, is located in the heart of Gretna, Louisiana. As a part of the Jefferson Parish Public School System, the school serves a diverse population of young learners, focusing on providing a foundational academic environment. The school’s name, McDonogh 26, reflects a long-standing history in the region, as it is one of several schools established through the philanthropic legacy of John McDonogh, whose 19th-century endowment significantly shaped the development of public education in New Orleans and the surrounding parishes.

Today, the school functions as a community-centered institution committed to the educational growth and social development of its students. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the faculty aims to prepare children for their transition into middle school while fostering a supportive classroom atmosphere. Situated in a residential area of Gretna, the school serves as a vital hub for local families, working to maintain a standard of academic excellence and community engagement within the Jefferson Parish educational framework.

375

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	165
Black	160
Asian	8
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
165 (44.0 %)
Black
160 (42.7 %)
White
33 (8.8 %)
Asian
8 (2.1 %)
Two or More
8 (2.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)362-9929
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 44

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 58