St. Charles Street Elementary School

1921 St. Charles Street
Jeanerette, LA 70544

328 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

St. Charles Street Elementary School, located at 1921 St. Charles Street in Jeanerette, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Iberia Parish School District. Situated in a small, historic town, the school plays a vital role in the local community by providing primary education to neighborhood children. It focuses on creating a structured learning environment where students can develop core academic skills in reading, mathematics, and science during their formative years.

As a community-centered school, St. Charles Street Elementary is dedicated to fostering both the intellectual and social growth of its student body. The institution emphasizes the importance of a supportive atmosphere, often working closely with parents and local stakeholders to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school. By upholding the standards of the Iberia Parish school system, the school strives to provide a stable, consistent educational experience for the youth of Jeanerette.

328

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Charles Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	8
Black	292
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

Black
292 (89.0%)
White
14 (4.3%)
Two or More
13 (4.0%)
Hispanic
8 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Iberia Parish
Phone:	(337)276-9712
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 15

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 32