D.F. Huddle Elementary

412 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

D.F. Huddle Elementary School, located on Texas Avenue in Alexandria, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for its elementary-age students. By focusing on essential core subjects and community engagement, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors while providing a supportive atmosphere for early learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, D.F. Huddle Elementary plays a key role in the local Alexandria community. The school emphasizes the importance of a partnership between educators, students, and families to create a stable and nurturing educational experience. Through various extracurricular opportunities and a dedicated teaching staff, the institution strives to cultivate both the intellectual and social-emotional skills necessary for students to become productive and well-rounded members of their community.

412

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for D.F. Huddle Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	7
Black	389
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Black
389 (94.4%)
White
8 (1.9%)
Hispanic
7 (1.7%)
Two or More
7 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)442-7921
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 40

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for D.F. Huddle Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for D.F. Huddle Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	53.9%
Male	190	46.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)