Center Street Elementary School

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Center Street Elementary School is a public school located in New Iberia, Louisiana, serving students within the Iberia Parish School District. As a foundational educational institution in the community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic and social development of its primary-grade students. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while working to instill foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, helping to prepare children for their future educational endeavors.

Beyond its academic focus, Center Street Elementary plays an active role in the local New Iberia community, often serving as a hub for student engagement and family involvement. The school community strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow through various classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a balance between structured learning and student-centered growth, the school aims to cultivate a positive school culture that supports both the individual needs of its students and the collective goals of the district.

368

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	72
Black	152
Asian	5
Two or More	29

Black
152 (41.3%)
White
110 (29.9%)
Hispanic
72 (19.6%)
Two or More
29 (7.9%)
Asian
5 (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:	Iberia Parish
Phone:	(337)369-9059
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 16

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Center Street Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	42
Grade 6	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Center Street Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	185	50.3%
Male	183	49.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th