Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Richard W. Vincent Elementary School, located on Beglis Parkway in Sulphur, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Calcasieu Parish School Board district. Catering to young learners, the school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social and emotional development. As part of the Sulphur community, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build strong literacy and mathematical skills while engaging in a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on student-centered learning and its efforts to maintain close partnerships with families and the local community. By providing a structured and inclusive classroom environment, Richard W. Vincent Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while instilling a lifelong love of learning. With its dedicated staff and focus on comprehensive student growth, the school remains a key contributor to the educational landscape of the Sulphur area.

292

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	26
Black	89
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
152 (52.1 %)
Black
89 (30.5 %)
Hispanic
26 (8.9 %)
Two or More
22 (7.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
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)217-4690
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 17

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	152	52.1%
Male	140	47.9%

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