Jeanerette Senior High School

8217 East Old Spanish Trail
Jeanerette, LA 70544

291 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Jeanerette Senior High School, located at 8217 East Old Spanish Trail in Jeanerette, Louisiana, is a public secondary institution serving the local community within the Iberia Parish School District. As a staple of the Jeanerette area, the school is dedicated to providing academic instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and social development for students in the upper grade levels. The school operates with a focus on preparing its student body for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of the small, historic town of Jeanerette. Beyond its core curriculum, Jeanerette Senior High typically emphasizes community involvement and school spirit, often serving as a central hub for local athletic events and extracurricular programs. By fostering a supportive learning environment, the school aims to address the unique needs of its students while contributing to the overall educational goals of the Iberia Parish community.

291

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jeanerette Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	7
Black	256
Asian	1
Two or More	11

Black
256 (88.0%)
White
16 (5.5%)
Two or More
11 (3.8%)
Hispanic
7 (2.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Iberia Parish
Phone:	(337)276-6038
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
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

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 46

Grade 9 45

Grade 10 61

Grade 11 39

Grade 12 53