Charles M. Burke Elementary School

564 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Charles M. Burke Elementary School is a public school located in Duson, Louisiana, serving students within the Lafayette Parish School System. As a community-focused educational institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding area, typically covering early childhood through the elementary grades. It serves as a central hub for families in the Duson community, striving to create a nurturing space that emphasizes core academics, social development, and the personal growth of its student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Charles M. Burke Elementary is known for its efforts to integrate technology and community engagement into the daily school experience. The faculty and staff focus on fostering a supportive atmosphere that encourages student participation and prepares children for the transition to middle school. By maintaining strong lines of communication with parents and local stakeholders, the school works to ensure that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in a diverse and evolving educational landscape.

564

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles M. Burke Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	164
Black	147
Asian	7
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
228 (40.4%)
Hispanic
164 (29.1%)
Black
147 (26.1%)
Two or More
17 (3.0%)
Asian
7 (1.2%)
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:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7630
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 26

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 80