Pearl Watson Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Lake Charles, LA Grades PK–05 City: Small Lake Charles, LA SchoolScore™ B (75)
  • 219 Students
  • 20.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (337)217-4860 Phone
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Pearl Watson Elementary School
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (75)
219
Students
20.0
Teachers
11:1
Student:Teacher
(337)217-4860
Phone

Pearl Watson Elementary School is a public school administered by the Calcasieu Parish district in Lake Charles, LOUISIANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 219 students enrolled; a 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small 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
219.0
State avg: 457.0
▼ 52% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.97:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 21% better
Free Lunch %
91.8%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
Pearl Watson Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
220033001677
State School ID
LA-010-010061
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
1300 5th Street
City
Lake Charles
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70601
County
Calcasieu Parish
Metro Area
Lake Charles, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2203
State Leg. Upper
22027
State Leg. Lower
22034
Latitude
30.22188
Longitude
-93.20206
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
219
Total Students
👩‍🏫
20.0
Teachers FTE
📐
11:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)20.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 201 91.8%
Not Applicable 188 85.8%
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
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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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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Pearl Watson Elementary School

1
Oak Park Elementary School
Lake Charles · Elementary
1.2 mi
2
John J. Johnson II Elementary School
Lake Charles · Elementary
1.4 mi
3
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Lake Charles · Elementary
1.4 mi
4
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
Lake Charles · Elementary
1.4 mi
5
T. H. Watkins Elementary School
Lake Charles · Elementary
1.4 mi
6
Oak Park Middle School
Lake Charles · Middle
1.6 mi
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Free Lunch
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Free Lunch
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Free Lunch
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Students
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Pearl Watson Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Pearl Watson Elementary School?
219 students are enrolled at Pearl Watson Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Pearl Watson Elementary School have?
Pearl Watson Elementary School has 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1.
What grades does Pearl Watson Elementary School serve?
Pearl Watson Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Pearl Watson Elementary School a charter school?
Pearl Watson Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Pearl Watson Elementary School located in?
Pearl Watson Elementary School is located in the Lake Charles, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does Pearl Watson Elementary School belong to?
Pearl Watson Elementary School is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district.
How much does Calcasieu Parish spend per student?
The Calcasieu Parish district spends approximately $2,629,095,890 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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