James Stephens Montessori School

Elementary No virtual instruction Ville Platte, LA Grades PK–08 Town: Distant N SchoolScore™ A (80)
  • 421 Students
  • 37.3 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (337)363-4745 Phone
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James Stephens Montessori School
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
421
Students
37.3
Teachers
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
(337)363-4745
Phone

James Stephens Montessori School is a public school administered by the Evangeline Parish district in Ville Platte, LOUISIANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 421 students enrolled; a 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
421.0
State avg: 457.0
▼ 8% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
85.0%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
James Stephens Montessori School
NCESSCH ID
220063001659
State School ID
LA-020-020019
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1500 Martin Luther King
City
Ville Platte
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70586
County
Evangeline Parish
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
2204
State Leg. Upper
22028
State Leg. Lower
22038
Latitude
30.6901
Longitude
-92.2946
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
421
Total Students
👩‍🏫
37.3
Teachers FTE
📐
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)37.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 358 85%
Not Applicable 308 73.2%
District Info
District Name
Evangeline Parish
LEAID
2200630
State LEA ID
LA-020
Phone
(337)363-6651
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ville Platte
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$89,506K
Federal Revenue
$24,719K
State Revenue
$42,045K
Local Revenue
$22,742K
Total Expenditure
$91,650K
Instruction Exp.
$44,266K
Support Services
$36,473K
Other Current Exp.
$6,293K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of James Stephens Montessori School

1
Ville Platte Elementary School
Ville Platte · Elementary
1 mi
2
Ville Platte High School
Ville Platte · High
1 mi
3
Evangeline Reimagine Academy
Ville Platte · Middle
1 mi
4
Vidrine Elementary School
Ville Platte · Elementary
6.1 mi
5
Mamou High School
Mamou · High
8.2 mi
6
Mamou Junior High
Mamou · Middle
8.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about James Stephens Montessori School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend James Stephens Montessori School?
421 students are enrolled at James Stephens Montessori School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does James Stephens Montessori School have?
James Stephens Montessori School has 37.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
What grades does James Stephens Montessori School serve?
James Stephens Montessori School serves grades PK through 08.
Is James Stephens Montessori School a charter school?
James Stephens Montessori School is not a charter school.
What metro area is James Stephens Montessori School located in?
James Stephens Montessori School is located in the N metropolitan area.
What school district does James Stephens Montessori School belong to?
James Stephens Montessori School is part of the Evangeline Parish school district.
How much does Evangeline Parish spend per student?
The Evangeline Parish district spends approximately $217,695,962 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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