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Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLAQUEMINES PARISH·NCES 220123002456
Belle Chasse Primary School
601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, LA 70037 · (504) 595-6120 · Plaquemines Parish
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL395 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
225 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 114 | 29% |
| Kindergarten | 143 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 138 | 35% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Belle Chasse Primary School→Belle Chasse Elementary School→Belle Chasse Middle School→Belle Chasse High School
Based on grade levels within Plaquemines Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Belle Chasse Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse Primary School this school | 395 | 57.0% | N/A |
| South Larose Elementary School Larose | 349 | 60.5% | 40.5% |
| Seventh Ward Elementary School Denham Springs | 382 | 61.8% | 49.3% |
| Pickering Elementary School Leesville | 476 | 60.9% | 43.7% |
| Whispering Forest Elementary School Slidell | 453 | 54.1% | 45.8% |
| Joseph J. Davies Elementary School Meraux | 593 | 57.8% | 49.0% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Belle Chasse Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #407 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #354 of 655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #279 of 655 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.0% | #563 of 705 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
395
-170 (-30%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 29.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 395 | 29 | 13.6:1 | 57% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 30.3 | 16.9:1 | 89% (456) |
| 2022-23 | 505 | 22 | 22.9:1 | 57% (286) |
| 2020-21 | 565 | 19 | 29.7:1 | 55% (313) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belle Chasse Primary School.
About Belle Chasse Primary School
Belle Chasse Primary School is an elementary school in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, reachable at (504) 595-6120. Its grade span covers pre-K through 1, with 395 students on the rolls.
Belle Chasse Primary School is one of 8 schools in Plaquemines Parish, which enrolls 3,510 students in total.
More than half of the students at Belle Chasse Primary School are White (65%). Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 53%.
Belle Chasse Primary School reported 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.6:1. The 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana is close to this figure. There are 225 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 57% of enrollment.
For Plaquemines Parish, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $86,315, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 9 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,283, Belle Chasse Primary School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Belle Chasse Elementary School, is about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Belle Chasse Primary School in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 395, down from 565 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 29.7:1 to 13.6:1.
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Plaquemines Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,803
Census ACS
Median income
$86,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
4,283 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plaquemines Parish
- Belle Chasse High SchoolHigh · 883 students
- Belle Chasse Middle SchoolMiddle · 656 students
- Belle Chasse Elementary SchoolElementary · 543 students
- South Plaquemines High SchoolHigh · 355 students
- Boothville-Venice Elementary SchoolElementary · 270 students
- South Plaquemines Elementary SchoolElementary · 205 students
Other schools in Belle Chasse
- Belle Chasse High SchoolHigh · 883 students
- Belle Chasse AcademyElementary · 773 students
- Belle Chasse Middle SchoolMiddle · 656 students
- Belle Chasse Elementary SchoolElementary · 543 students
Nearby schools
- Belle Chasse Elementary School0.1 mi · 543
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School1.6 mi · 596
- Elan Academy Charter School1.7 mi · 436
- Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School2.2 mi · 725
- Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish2.6 mi · 1,012
- Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School2.8 mi · 615
Frequently asked questions
About Belle Chasse Primary SchoolHow large is Belle Chasse Primary School?
Belle Chasse Primary School enrolls approximately 395 students in grades PK-01.
Is Belle Chasse Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Belle Chasse Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Primary School is approximately 13.6:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Belle Chasse Primary School?
Student demographics at Belle Chasse Primary School are roughly 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Belle Chasse Primary School in?
Belle Chasse Primary School is part of Plaquemines Parish.
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