Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School

1400 Opelousas Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

87 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving students within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. Situated on Opelousas Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, functioning as a primary educational hub for neighborhood children. The institution focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development to prepare students for their transition into middle school.

Like many schools in the Calcasieu Parish district, Ralph F. Wilson Elementary places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement and character building. The school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often incorporating community involvement and extracurricular activities to enrich the academic experience. By maintaining a focus on both instructional standards and the holistic well-being of its students, the school strives to create a structured yet encouraging atmosphere conducive to early childhood development.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	3
Black	74
Two or More	6

Black
74 (85.1 %)
Two or More
6 (6.9 %)
White
4 (4.6 %)
Hispanic
3 (3.4 %)

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)217-4750
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	87
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	34	39.1%
Male	53	60.9%

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