A. A. NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A. A. Nelson Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, located in Lake Charles, LA with about 778 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, A. A. Nelson Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
A.A. Nelson Elementary School, located on Country Club Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serves as a public primary education facility within the Calcasieu Parish School Board district. The school is situated in a well-established residential area of South Lake Charles, providing a neighborhood-centered learning environment for students in the surrounding community. Like other schools in the district, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth while promoting the social and emotional development of its student body.
The school is known for its commitment to foundational education, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, A.A. Nelson often engages in community-oriented activities and promotes extracurricular involvement to help create a well-rounded educational experience. As part of the Lake Charles educational landscape, the school strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into middle school by maintaining a structured and supportive campus culture.
For more information, contact A. A. Nelson Elementary School at (337) 217-4790 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4790
A. A. NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lake Charles, LA with about 778 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Calcasieu Parish
- Total Students:
- 778
- Teachers:
- 41.98
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 778 students
- White
- 48.3%
- Black or African American
- 28.9%
- Asian
- 13.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.7%
- Two or more races
- 3.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.