Lucille Nesom Memorial

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Lucille Nesom Memorial School, located on Highway 442 West in Tickfaw, Louisiana, is a specialized educational facility within the Tangipahoa Parish School System. It is primarily recognized as a center for students with significant educational needs, providing a supportive and structured environment designed to foster individual growth. The school focuses on delivering individualized instruction and therapeutic services to help students achieve their maximum potential in both academic and functional life skills.

The facility is named in honor of Lucille Nesom, a long-time educator and community figure in Tangipahoa Parish. By maintaining a small, dedicated setting, the school is able to provide specialized resources, smaller class sizes, and a highly attentive staff, ensuring that each student receives the personalized care necessary to navigate their specific learning challenges. It serves as a vital resource for the Tickfaw community, prioritizing the holistic development and well-being of its student population.

414

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lucille Nesom Memorial
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	86
Black	190
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

Black
190 (45.9%)
White
110 (26.6%)
Hispanic
86 (20.8%)
Two or More
27 (6.5%)
American Indian
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:	Tangipahoa Parish
Phone:	(985)345-2166
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 26

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 49