W.P. Foster Elementary School

(337)828-1905

250 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

W.P. Foster Elementary School, located on Second Street in Franklin, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Mary Parish School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the local community, fostering early childhood development through a structured curriculum designed to build literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a supportive environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the Franklin community, often acting as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the region, W.P. Foster emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student achievement, striving to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school. By maintaining a focus on foundational education, the school plays a vital role in the long-term academic and social growth of the children residing in the Franklin area.

250

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W.P. Foster Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	4
Black	193
Two or More	10

Black
193 (77.2 %)
White
43 (17.2 %)
Two or More
10 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.6 %)

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:	St. Mary Parish
Phone:	(337)828-1905
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 19

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 28