RALPH F. WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ralph F. Wilson 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 222 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th Grade. 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 11 teachers, Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving students within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. Situated on Opelousas Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, functioning as a primary educational hub for neighborhood children. The institution focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development to prepare students for their transition into middle school.
Like many schools in the Calcasieu Parish district, Ralph F. Wilson Elementary places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement and character building. The school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often incorporating community involvement and extracurricular activities to enrich the academic experience. By maintaining a focus on both instructional standards and the holistic well-being of its students, the school strives to create a structured yet encouraging atmosphere conducive to early childhood development.
For more information, contact Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School at (337) 217-4750 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4750
RALPH F. WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lake Charles, LA with about 222 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Calcasieu Parish
- Total Students:
- 222
- Teachers:
- 11.97
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 222 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RALPH F. WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 92.3%
- White
- 3.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
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.