Red River Elementary School

631 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Red River Elementary School is located in the town of Coushatta, Louisiana, and serves as a core educational institution for the local community within the Red River Parish School District. Situated on Ashland Road, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. As part of a small-town district, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental and educational needs of its student population.

The school operates as a central hub for elementary education in Red River Parish, working to prepare students for the transition to middle and high school levels. In addition to standard curriculum requirements, Red River Elementary typically engages in initiatives aimed at improving literacy, numeracy, and overall student achievement. By maintaining close ties with the local community, the school strives to foster a collaborative atmosphere where educators, parents, and students work together to support academic growth and personal development.

631

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Red River Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	11
Black	348
Asian	3
Two or More	33

Black
348 (55.2 %)
White
236 (37.4 %)
Two or More
33 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
11 (1.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Red River Parish
Phone:	(318)932-9290
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	465
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 159

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 66