Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children

Calcasieu Parish
1100 N Crocker St
Sulphur, LA 70663
26 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
The Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children, located in Sulphur, Louisiana, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Calcasieu Parish School Board. It is dedicated to serving students with significant disabilities who require a highly structured environment and intensive support that goes beyond what is typically available in a general education setting. The school focuses on providing individualized instruction tailored to the unique cognitive, physical, and behavioral needs of each student, ensuring they have the tools necessary to develop functional life skills and reach their personal potential.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to education. By integrating special education teachers with support staff—which often includes therapists and behavioral specialists—the school creates a therapeutic and supportive atmosphere. The primary mission of Jake Drost is to foster an inclusive and nurturing environment where students are treated with dignity and respect while working toward greater independence and improved quality of life.
26
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    14 (53.8 %)
  • White
    10 (38.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (7.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Calcasieu Parish
Phone: (337)217-4510
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 16
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 25
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio