T. H. Watkins Elementary School

2501 Seventh Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70601

199 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

T. H. Watkins Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving students within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. Situated in the heart of the city on Seventh Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into its local community and focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in the surrounding neighborhoods. As part of the Calcasieu Parish district, the school adheres to state-mandated curriculum standards while striving to foster an environment conducive to academic growth and social development.

Like many schools in the Lake Charles area, T. H. Watkins has navigated the challenges of regional recovery in recent years, demonstrating a commitment to stability and student support. The school typically emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their students through classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, and community engagement. By balancing core academic subjects with efforts to promote character development, the school aims to prepare its students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

199

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for T. H. Watkins Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	7
Black	182
Two or More	4

Black
182 (91.5 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.5 %)
White
6 (3.0 %)
Two or More
4 (2.0 %)

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:	Calcasieu Parish
Phone:	(337)217-4590
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 35

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for T. H. Watkins Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	39
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for T. H. Watkins Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	100	50.3%
Male	99	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)