Coteau Elementary School

353 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Coteau Elementary School, located on Coteau Road in New Iberia, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Iberia Parish School District. Situated in a semi-rural community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its primary-grade students. It serves as a central hub for families in the Coteau area, focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while preparing children for the transition to middle school.

The school is known for its commitment to a supportive learning environment, often characterized by a strong sense of community involvement and faculty dedication. By implementing Louisiana state curriculum standards, Coteau Elementary emphasizes student engagement through various classroom initiatives and extracurricular activities. As part of the broader New Iberia educational landscape, the school works to ensure that students receive a well-rounded foundation, focusing on both character building and scholastic achievement in a localized, neighborhood-focused setting.

353

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coteau Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	13
Black	97
Asian	36
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

White
171 (48.4%)
Black
97 (27.5%)
Asian
36 (10.2%)
Two or More
35 (9.9%)
Hispanic
13 (3.7%)
American Indian
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)369-3653
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 17

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 37