R.K. Smith Middle School

281 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070

342 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

R.K. Smith Middle School is a public educational institution located in Luling, Louisiana, serving students within the St. Charles Parish Public School System. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares middle-grade students for the academic and social challenges of high school. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while promoting excellence in both core subjects and extracurricular engagement.

The campus, situated on Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, serves as a hub for the local Luling community. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, R.K. Smith Middle School emphasizes character development and student involvement, encouraging participants to engage in various school activities and programs. With a focus on academic growth and personal responsibility, the school strives to create a foundation for lifelong learning and success for all its students.

342

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R.K. Smith Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	33
Black	225
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Black
225 (65.8 %)
White
75 (21.9 %)
Hispanic
33 (9.6 %)
Two or More
8 (2.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. Charles Parish
Phone:	(985)331-1018
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Grade 6 98

Grade 7 116

Grade 8 128