E. S. Richardson Elementary School

335 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

E. S. Richardson Elementary School is a public school located in Minden, Louisiana, serving students within the Webster Parish School District. As a foundational educational institution in the community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. It serves a diverse student population in the elementary grades, focusing on building a strong educational base through core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is known for being an integral part of the Minden community, often prioritizing parent and community involvement to enhance the student experience. By providing various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining a focus on student achievement, E. S. Richardson strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school. Through its commitment to instruction and community engagement, the school remains a key provider of primary education in the Webster Parish area.

335

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E. S. Richardson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	12
Black	195
Asian	1
Two or More	13

Black
195 (58.2 %)
White
114 (34.0 %)
Two or More
13 (3.9 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.6 %)
Asian
1 (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:	Webster Parish
Phone:	(318)377-2213
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 4 165

Grade 5 170