Lafargue Elementary School

581 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Lafargue Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Effie, Louisiana, within the Avoyelles Parish School District. Serving students in the elementary grade levels, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment. As a community-centered institution, it plays a vital role in the educational development of youth in the surrounding area, focusing on basic literacy, numeracy, and social growth.

The school is characterized by its focus on traditional elementary education, often emphasizing close-knit relationships between staff, students, and parents due to its location in a smaller, consolidated district. Like many schools in Avoyelles Parish, Lafargue Elementary strives to meet state educational standards while addressing the unique needs of its rural student population. It serves as a key resource for families in the Highway 107 corridor, providing a stable and localized setting for children to begin their primary academic journey.

581

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lafargue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	451
Hispanic	1
Black	82
Two or More	40
American Indian	7

White
451 (77.6%)
Black
82 (14.1%)
Two or More
40 (6.9%)
American Indian
7 (1.2%)
Hispanic
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:	Avoyelles Parish
Phone:	(318)253-9591
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 56

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 63