R.J. Vial Elementary School

228 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

R.J. Vial Elementary School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Paradis, Louisiana. Serving as part of the St. Charles Parish Public School System, the school typically educates students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It functions as a central hub for the local community, fostering a small-town atmosphere where educators focus on building strong foundations in core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics while emphasizing character development and student engagement.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a supportive learning environment, often utilizing the resources of the St. Charles Parish district to offer technology integration and specialized instructional programs. By maintaining close ties with the families of Paradis, R.J. Vial aims to create a nurturing space that prepares its young students for their transition into middle school. Its location on Louisiana Street reflects its role as a neighborhood anchor, dedicated to the educational growth and social well-being of the children in the surrounding area.

228

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R.J. Vial Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	24
Black	30
Two or More	13

White
161 (70.6%)
Black
30 (13.2%)
Hispanic
24 (10.5%)
Two or More
13 (5.7%)

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:	St. Charles Parish
Phone:	(985)758-2771
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 65