Sunset Middle School

348 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Sunset Elementary School, located at 236 Church Hill St. in Sunset, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community in St. Landry Parish. As a primary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and fostering the developmental needs of young students. The school is situated in the heart of Sunset, a small town known for its close-knit community atmosphere, and it plays a central role in the lives of local families by offering a structured environment for early learning and social growth.

The school operates as part of the St. Landry Parish School District, adhering to the state’s educational standards while working to meet the specific needs of its rural student population. Beyond academics, Sunset Elementary often emphasizes the importance of community engagement and character building. By providing a safe and supportive campus, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school, maintaining a legacy of service to the Sunset community and the surrounding areas of St. Landry Parish.

348

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	51
Black	180
Asian	1
Two or More	11

Black
180 (51.7%)
White
105 (30.2%)
Hispanic
51 (14.7%)
Two or More
11 (3.2%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	St. Landry Parish
Phone:	(337)662-3194
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 5 72

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 101