Arlene Meraux Elementary School

583 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meraux Elementary School is located in Chalmette, Louisiana, and serves as a key part of the St. Bernard Parish Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on academic achievement, character development, and preparing children for future educational success. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside social-emotional growth, the school aims to help students build a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond academics, Meraux Elementary is known for its commitment to the local community and the promotion of a collaborative culture among staff, parents, and students. The school actively works to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where diversity is respected and every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. Through various extracurricular activities and a focus on community involvement, Meraux Elementary strives to ensure that its students develop not only as scholars but also as responsible, well-rounded citizens.

583

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arlene Meraux Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	182
Black	221
Asian	8
Two or More	26

Black
221 (37.9%)
Hispanic
182 (31.2%)
White
146 (25.0%)
Two or More
26 (4.5%)
Asian
8 (1.4%)

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. Bernard Parish
Phone:	(504)556-0900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 55

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 71