James A. Herod Elementary School

285 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

James A. Herod Elementary School, located on Odea Street in Abbeville, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Vermilion Parish School District. Named in honor of a prominent local educator, the school is deeply rooted in the Abbeville community and is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal growth of its elementary-aged students. The school environment typically emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to create a supportive atmosphere that prepares children for the transition to middle school.

As a pillar of the local area, Herod Elementary focuses on building strong relationships between students, faculty, and families to enhance the learning experience. The school generally prioritizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills, supplemented by programs designed to encourage character development and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and community engagement, the institution plays a vital role in the long-term educational development of the youth in Abbeville.

285

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James A. Herod Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	11
Black	186
Asian	20
Two or More	15

Black
186 (65.3%)
White
53 (18.6%)
Asian
20 (7.0%)
Two or More
15 (5.3%)
Hispanic
11 (3.9%)

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:	Vermilion Parish
Phone:	(337)893-4258
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
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

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 101