Start Elementary School

(318)728-2074

332 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Start Elementary School is a public school located in the small community of Start, Louisiana, serving students within the Richland Parish School District. Situated on Charleston Street, the school provides foundational education for young learners in a rural setting, emphasizing a supportive academic environment tailored to the needs of its local families. As a community-centered institution, it plays a vital role in the early development of children in the region, focusing on core curriculum standards and student engagement.

Because Start is a relatively small community, the elementary school is often characterized by a tight-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff strive to build strong relationships with students and their parents. The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader goals of the Richland Parish school system, which prioritizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth to prepare students for their transition to middle school and beyond. For families in the 71279 zip code area, the school serves as a central hub for academic life and community involvement.

332

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Start Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	5
Black	73
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	3

White
243 (73.2%)
Black
73 (22.0%)
Two or More
6 (1.8%)
Hispanic
5 (1.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Richland Parish
Phone:	(318)728-2074
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
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 15

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 26