Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School is a public school located in Marrero, Louisiana, serving students in the Jefferson Parish Public School System. Named in honor of the late Judge Lionel R. Collins, a prominent figure in the local legal and civil rights community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth, character development, and civic responsibility. It typically serves a diverse student population in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade range, focusing on foundational learning in core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science.

The school is deeply integrated into the Marrero community, acting as a neighborhood hub for early childhood and elementary education. Like many schools within the Jefferson Parish district, it emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student engagement through extracurricular activities and community involvement. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a commitment to the legacy of its namesake, Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

414

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	87
Black	246
Asian	6
Two or More	22

Black
246 (59.4%)
Hispanic
87 (21.0%)
White
53 (12.8%)
Two or More
22 (5.3%)
Asian
6 (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:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)347-0254
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 33

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 54