Provencal Elementary & Junior High School

444 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School, located at 132 Cherry Street in Provencal, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Natchitoches Parish community. As a combined elementary and junior high facility, the school is structured to support students through their primary and early adolescent developmental years, providing a continuous academic environment that bridges the gap between early childhood education and high school preparation.

The school functions as a central hub for the small community of Provencal, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere tailored to the needs of its student body. By integrating K-8 education under one roof, the institution focuses on fostering consistent academic growth, character development, and community engagement. As part of the Natchitoches Parish School District, the school adheres to state curriculum standards while striving to provide a localized learning experience that prepares its students for the challenges of their future secondary education.

444

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	308
Hispanic	9
Black	104
Two or More	17
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
308 (69.4%)
Black
104 (23.4%)
Two or More
17 (3.8%)
Hispanic
9 (2.0%)
American Indian
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Natchitoches Parish
Phone:	(318)472-6174
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 19

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 40