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Belle Chasse Elementary School

Grades 02–04 · Belle Chasse, LA · NCES 220123000366

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539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd. · Belle Chasse, LA 70037

At a glance

Reported students

543

NCES CCD 2024–25

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.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
554
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
21.3:1

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 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 gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Belle Chasse Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.83 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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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

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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

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