J.F. Gauthier School

1200 East LA Highway 46
St. Bernard, LA 70085

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J.F. Gauthier Elementary School, located in St. Bernard, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Bernard Parish Public School System. Situated on LA Highway 46, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, catering to students in their early academic years. The institution focuses on creating a supportive environment that prioritizes core curriculum standards while fostering the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school is recognized for its commitment to academic growth and community engagement. By utilizing a blend of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational resources, J.F. Gauthier strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. As a central part of the St. Bernard Parish district, the school plays a vital role in the regional education landscape, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between faculty, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure student success.

500

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J.F. Gauthier School
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	100
Black	69
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

White
304 (60.8%)
Hispanic
100 (20.0%)
Black
69 (13.8%)
Two or More
25 (5.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	St. Bernard Parish
Phone:	(504)272-0700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 43

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 71