School overview
At a glance
Reported students
543
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
38.83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana elementary enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
375
Belle Chasse Elementary School: 543 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
14:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Belle Chasse Elementary School
Belle Chasse Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 02–04 in Belle Chasse. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Plaquemines Parish. NCES reports 543 students for 2024–25.
Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, close to the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63%) and Black (15.3%). English learners represent 4.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Belle Chasse Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.83 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 15%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63%
- Hispanic13.8%
- Black15.3%
- Asian6.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Plaquemines Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Belle Chasse Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
395 reported students
Boothville-Venice Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
270 reported students
South Plaquemines Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
205 reported students
Belle Chasse Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
656 reported students
South Plaquemines High School
High · Grades 07–12
355 reported students
Belle Chasse High School
High · Grades 09–12
883 reported students