Port Barre Elementary School

447 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Port Barre Elementary School, located at 199 O G Track Road in Port Barre, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Landry Parish School District. Dedicated to the academic and personal development of its young student body, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social skills. As a community-centered school, it plays a vital role in the town of Port Barre by fostering early educational experiences that prepare children for success in their middle and high school years.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Port Barre Elementary is focused on cultivating a safe and inclusive culture for its students. The school typically engages in various extracurricular activities and initiatives that encourage student participation, character building, and community involvement. By leveraging its resources and staff, the school strives to partner with families to ensure that every student receives the individualized attention necessary to grow in both their academic achievements and their personal development.

447

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Port Barre Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	1
Black	118
Two or More	5

White
323 (72.3 %)
Black
118 (26.4 %)
Two or More
5 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.2 %)

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:	St. Landry Parish
Phone:	(337)585-6172
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 79

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 70