Ossun Elementary School

400 Rue Scholastique
Lafayette, LA 70507

519 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ossun Elementary School, located in Lafayette, Louisiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Lafayette Parish School System. Catering to students in the surrounding community, the school emphasizes a traditional elementary curriculum focused on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. It is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that aims to balance academic achievement with the social and emotional development of its student body.

Beyond the classroom, Ossun Elementary is integrated into the fabric of the local Lafayette community, often serving as a hub for family engagement and school-sponsored extracurricular activities. The school prioritizes building strong relationships between faculty, students, and parents to create a cohesive educational experience. By focusing on fundamental skills and community values, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the transition into middle school and beyond.

519

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ossun Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	72
Black	225
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Black
225 (43.4 %)
White
206 (39.7 %)
Hispanic
72 (13.9 %)
Two or More
15 (2.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)521-7770
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 88

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ossun Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	99
Grade 5	88

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ossun Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	239	46.1%
Male	280	53.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)