Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School

Jackson Parish
2105 South Polk Street
Jonesboro, LA 71251
340 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School, located at 2105 South Polk Street in Jonesboro, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jackson Parish School District. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their primary years. By providing a structured learning environment, the school focuses on building essential skills in core subjects while encouraging students to become active, contributing members of the local community.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary plays a significant role in the small-town fabric of Jonesboro. The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff strive to meet the diverse needs of their student body. Through various programs and community engagement efforts, the institution remains committed to preparing its young learners for future success in middle school and beyond, serving as a primary hub for childhood education in the region.
340
Total Students
22.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    234 (68.8 %)
  • White
    78 (22.9 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (5.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.1 %)
  • Asian
    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: Jackson Parish
Phone: (318)259-4489
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 239
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 17
Kindergarten 68
Grade 1 58
Grade 2 46
Grade 3 55
Grade 4 52
Grade 5 44
Gender Ratio