LAWSON ELEM.

348 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lawson Elementary, located at 1830 Charbonier Rd in Florissant, Missouri, is a public school serving the local community within the Ferguson-Florissant School District. The school provides core educational programming for students in the elementary grade levels, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of essential skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the Ferguson-Florissant district, the school emphasizes a commitment to equity, student growth, and community engagement. Lawson Elementary utilizes a diverse curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive classroom environment. With its location in Florissant, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to maintain strong partnerships with parents and local stakeholders to enhance the overall educational experience for its diverse student body.

348

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAWSON ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	13
Black	229
Asian	2
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	2

Black
229 (65.8 %)
White
73 (21.0 %)
Two or More
29 (8.3 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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:	No
District:	HAZELWOOD
Phone:	(314)953-4550
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	316
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 50

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 62