Carencro Middle School

4301 North University
Carencro, LA 70520

585 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Carencro Middle School, located at 4301 North University in Carencro, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lafayette Parish School System. Catering to students in the middle grades, the school focuses on fostering both academic growth and social development during a pivotal stage of adolescence. The campus is integrated into the local Carencro community, providing a centralized hub for students to transition from elementary education to the more rigorous demands of high school.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that balances core curriculum requirements—such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies—with extracurricular opportunities. By emphasizing a culture of accountability and community involvement, Carencro Middle School aims to prepare its students for future success while reflecting the values and spirit of the surrounding Acadiana region.

585

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carencro Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	119
Black	310
Asian	6
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Black
310 (53.0%)
White
134 (22.9%)
Hispanic
119 (20.3%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7880
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	585
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 6 200

Grade 7 209

Grade 8 176