Johnston Hopkins Elementary School

1200 Hopkins Street
New Iberia, LA 70560

548 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Johnston Hopkins Elementary School, located on Hopkins Street in New Iberia, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Iberia Parish School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. By providing a structured curriculum and a supportive atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its pupils for future educational success while encouraging a sense of community engagement and personal responsibility.

The school plays a vital role in the local New Iberia community, functioning as a hub for both educational instruction and extracurricular activities. With a focus on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character building, Johnston Hopkins Elementary emphasizes the importance of early childhood education in shaping lifelong learners. Through the collaboration of dedicated faculty, supportive staff, and involved families, the school aims to cultivate a safe and enriching environment where every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

548

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Johnston Hopkins Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	5
Black	488
Asian	2
Two or More	27

Black
488 (89.1 %)
Two or More
27 (4.9 %)
White
26 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
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:	Iberia Parish
Phone:	(337)369-9687
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
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

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Johnston Hopkins Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	73
Grade 6	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Johnston Hopkins Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	272	49.6%
Male	276	50.4%

Elementary School 2nd - 5th