East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School

1001 East Fifth Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457

356 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School, located at 1001 East Fifth Street in Natchitoches, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Natchitoches Parish School District. The school is designed to provide a comprehensive learning environment for students spanning from elementary through middle school grades. By housing these levels under one roof, the institution aims to create a continuous academic progression, allowing for a smoother transition as students advance from primary foundational skills to more complex middle-level curricula.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Natchitoches community, serving as a hub for both academic development and extracurricular engagement. Like many schools in the region, its mission centers on fostering student achievement through a blend of state-aligned core curriculum, character building, and community involvement. By focusing on the developmental needs of both young children and pre-teens, East Natchitoches strives to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of high school and beyond, while maintaining a supportive atmosphere that reflects the heritage and spirit of the historic Natchitoches area.

356

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	9
Black	314
Asian	1
Two or More	9

Black
314 (88.2 %)
White
23 (6.5 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.5 %)
Two or More
9 (2.5 %)
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:	Natchitoches Parish
Phone:	(318)352-4516
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 5 175

Grade 6 181