Cecilia Primary School

1021 Alcide Bonin Road
Cecilia, LA 70521

656 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Cecilia Primary School is a public school located in the rural community of Cecilia, Louisiana, serving as part of the St. Martin Parish School System. The school primarily caters to students in the early stages of their education, typically focusing on prekindergarten through second grade. It serves as a foundational institution for the local community, emphasizing early literacy, fundamental numeracy, and social-emotional development within a nurturing and structured environment.

The school is situated on Alcide Bonin Road, a location that places it at the heart of the Cecilia area, which is known for its strong community ties and Cajun cultural heritage. As a primary school, it plays a vital role in the district’s educational pipeline, preparing young students for their transition to nearby intermediate and upper-level schools within the parish. The institution maintains a commitment to fostering a positive learning culture that prioritizes student engagement and academic readiness for the primary grade levels.

656

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cecilia Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	60
Black	210
Asian	5
Two or More	43
American Indian	3

White
335 (51.1%)
Black
210 (32.0%)
Hispanic
60 (9.1%)
Two or More
43 (6.6%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	St. Martin Parish
Phone:	(337)667-6700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	597
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 115

Kindergarten 170

Grade 1 189

Grade 2 182