W. T. Henning Elementary School

397 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

W. T. Henning Elementary School, located at 774 Henning Drive in Sulphur, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing both academic development and the cultivation of essential social skills. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its student body for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining strong ties to the local Sulphur community.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student growth, often utilizing a mix of traditional classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement to keep students motivated. As part of the Sulphur area's public school infrastructure, W. T. Henning serves as a hub for local families, prioritizing a safe, nurturing, and structured atmosphere. Through its faculty and staff, the institution strives to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, ensuring that every child has the resources necessary to reach their full potential within a collaborative and inclusive setting.

397

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W. T. Henning Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	76
Black	41
Asian	7
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
254 (64.0 %)
Hispanic
76 (19.1 %)
Black
41 (10.3 %)
Two or More
18 (4.5 %)
Asian
7 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Calcasieu Parish
Phone:	(337)217-4840
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 22

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for W. T. Henning Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for W. T. Henning Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	206	51.9%
Male	191	48.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)