Ridge Elementary School

2901 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529

695 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Duson, Louisiana, serving students within the Lafayette Parish School System. Situated in a rural setting on South Fieldspan Road, the school functions as a foundational educational environment for the local community, focusing on core academics and the social-emotional development of its primary-grade students. As part of a larger district, it follows state-mandated curriculum standards while working to maintain a community-centered atmosphere typical of smaller, suburban or rural educational institutions.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and character building. By providing a structured setting for elementary education, Ridge Elementary plays a vital role in preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school. Through its partnership with parents and the surrounding Duson area, the school aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and academic rigor, ensuring that students have access to the necessary resources and instruction to meet their developmental milestones.

695

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	138
Black	187
Asian	32
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

White
309 (44.5 %)
Black
187 (26.9 %)
Hispanic
138 (19.9 %)
Asian
32 (4.6 %)
Two or More
27 (3.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 20

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 109

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ridge Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	111
Grade 1	118
Grade 2	110
Grade 3	107
Grade 4	120
Grade 5	109

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ridge Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	343	49.4%
Male	352	50.6%

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