Nebo Elementary School

162 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Nebo Elementary School is a public school located in Jena, Louisiana, serving students within the LaSalle Parish School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the primary grades. Like many schools in the region, it emphasizes core academic subjects—such as reading, writing, and mathematics—while fostering a sense of community among its local student population.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the success of its students through a supportive learning environment. By maintaining small-town values and utilizing a localized approach to education, Nebo Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school. Through collaboration between dedicated educators, families, and the surrounding Jena community, the school strives to promote both academic growth and the development of essential social skills in its young learners.

162

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nebo Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	5
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
154 (95.1 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.1 %)
Two or More
2 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	LaSalle Parish
Phone:	(318)992-4416
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 15

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 16