V. B. Glencoe Charter School

V. B. Glencoe Charter School
4491 Hwy 83
Franklin, LA 70538
Charter School 502 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
V. B. Glencoe Charter School is a public charter school located in Franklin, Louisiana, serving students in St. Mary Parish. As a charter institution, it operates with a degree of autonomy while remaining committed to providing a structured educational environment that focuses on meeting state academic standards. The school serves the local community by offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for academic success, often emphasizing a blend of foundational literacy and mathematics skills alongside character development.

The school is situated in a rural setting, which often allows for a close-knit community atmosphere between staff, students, and local families. By operating as a charter, V. B. Glencoe seeks to provide alternative educational opportunities tailored to the specific needs of the student population in the Franklin area. The school typically focuses on fostering a supportive learning culture where teachers work to address individual student growth, aiming to close achievement gaps and encourage long-term academic engagement within the parish.
502
Total Students
35.4
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    283 (56.4%)
  • Black
    126 (25.1%)
  • Two or More
    40 (8.0%)
  • Hispanic
    26 (5.2%)
  • Asian
    17 (3.4%)
  • American Indian
    10 (2.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: V. B. Glencoe Charter School
Phone: (337)923-6932
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 298
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 55

* 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 25
Kindergarten 40
Grade 1 44
Grade 2 44
Grade 3 41
Grade 4 41
Grade 5 44
Grade 6 43
Grade 7 35
Grade 8 33
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 31
Grade 11 20
Grade 12 26
Gender Ratio