Chackbay Elementary School

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chackbay Elementary School is a public primary school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, serving students within the Lafourche Parish Public School System. Situated in a rural community, the school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning and community engagement. As part of the larger parish district, it follows state-mandated curriculum standards while striving to provide personalized attention to its elementary-aged student body.

The school generally focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—with opportunities for social and personal development. By maintaining a connection to the local Chackbay community, the school encourages parental involvement and strives to create a safe, nurturing campus culture. Through its commitment to student growth and academic progress, Chackbay Elementary serves as a key pillar for families in the Thibodaux area, preparing young learners for their transition to middle school.

391

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chackbay Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	13
Black	29
Asian	3
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
327 (83.6 %)
Black
29 (7.4 %)
Two or More
17 (4.3 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Lafourche Parish
Phone:	(985)633-2348
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 32

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 55