J. I. Watson Elementary School
- 531 Students
- 42.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (337)217-4670 Phone
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J. I. Watson Elementary School
Iowa, LA 70647
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (77.4)
531
Students
42.0
Teachers
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
(337)217-4670
Phone
Located in Iowa, LOUISIANA (ZIP 70647), J. I. Watson Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Calcasieu Parish district.
Key statistics: 531 students enrolled; a 12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
531.0
State avg: 457.0
▲ 16% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.65:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
74.0%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 3% worse
School Details
School Name
J. I. Watson Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
220033000274
State School ID
LA-010-010060
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
201 E First St
City
Iowa
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70647
County
Calcasieu Parish
Metro Area
Lake Charles, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2203
State Leg. Upper
22025
State Leg. Lower
22037
Latitude
30.23649
Longitude
-93.0117
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
531
Total Students
42.0
Teachers FTE
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 393 | 74% |
| Not Applicable | 347 | 65.3% |
District Info
District Name
Calcasieu Parish
LEAID
2200330
State LEA ID
LA-010
Phone
(337)217-4000
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lake Charles
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$601,219K
Federal Revenue
$181,744K
State Revenue
$137,177K
Local Revenue
$282,298K
Total Expenditure
$575,772K
Instruction Exp.
$252,067K
Support Services
$253,441K
Other Current Exp.
$17,756K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about J. I. Watson Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.