St. Charles Elementary School

274 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

St. Charles Elementary School, located on Highway 1 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lafourche Parish School District. Situated in a region with deep cultural roots, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development for its young student population. By providing a structured learning environment, the school focuses on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the formative elementary years, preparing students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core curriculum, St. Charles Elementary plays an active role in the local Thibodaux community, emphasizing the importance of school spirit and family involvement. The school typically hosts various programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage students in both academic and social enrichment. Through a commitment to student achievement and a supportive faculty, St. Charles Elementary strives to create a safe, nurturing space that empowers its students to succeed while maintaining the close-knit atmosphere characteristic of the local community.

274

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Charles Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	28
Black	42
Two or More	14
American Indian	10

White
180 (65.7 %)
Black
42 (15.3 %)
Hispanic
28 (10.2 %)
Two or More
14 (5.1 %)
American Indian
10 (3.6 %)

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)446-6862
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 19

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 38