Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School

328 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School is a public elementary school and part of the Lafayette Parish school district, located in Lafayette, LA with 328 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 22 teachers, Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

328

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	12
Black	293
Two or More	13

Black
293 (89.3 %)
Two or More
13 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.7 %)
White
10 (3.0 %)

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)521-7500
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	179	54.6%
Male	149	45.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Willow Charter Academy

Charter School 654 Students

1818 Northeast Evangeline Throughway
Lafayette, LA 70501 (1.0 miles away)

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