Alice N. Boucher Elementary School

400 Patterson Street
Lafayette, LA 70501

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alice N. Boucher Elementary School, located on Patterson Street in Lafayette, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lafayette Parish School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, often utilizing programs designed to enhance literacy and foundational skills in a nurturing classroom setting.

Beyond its academic mission, Alice N. Boucher Elementary plays an active role in the local Lafayette community. The school frequently engages parents and guardians through various school-wide initiatives and events, fostering a collaborative atmosphere where families are encouraged to participate in their child's educational journey. With a commitment to inclusivity and student growth, the staff works to create a safe, structured environment where children from various backgrounds can thrive and develop a lifelong love for learning.

456

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	23
Black	404
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	2

Black
404 (88.6 %)
Hispanic
23 (5.0 %)
White
22 (4.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7610
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 64

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	257	56.4%
Male	199	43.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Willow Charter Academy

Charter School 654 Students

1818 Northeast Evangeline Throughway
Lafayette, LA 70501 (0.5 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th