Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School

247 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Lafayette, LA. Administered by Lafayette Parish, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 247 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 93.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 223 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 801 Mudd Ave. in Lafayette, LA 70501, Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School serves families zoned within the Lafayette Parish attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

247

Total Students

26.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	11
Black	224
Two or More	6

Black
224 (90.7%)
Hispanic
11 (4.5%)
White
6 (2.4%)
Two or More
6 (2.4%)

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:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7500
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	118	47.8%
Male	129	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

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1818 Northeast Evangeline Throughway
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