J. Wallace James Elementary School
- 957 Students
- 47.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (337)521-7700 Phone
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J. Wallace James Elementary School
Scott, LA 70583
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ F (48.7)
957
Students
47.6
Teachers
20.1:1
Student:Teacher
(337)521-7700
Phone
J. Wallace James Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Scott, LOUISIANA, operated by the Lafayette Parish school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 957 students enrolled; a 20.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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
957.0
State avg: 457.0
▲ 109% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.11:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 45% worse
Free Lunch %
51.1%
State avg: 71.8%
▼ 29% better
School Details
School Name
J. Wallace James Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
220087001546
State School ID
LA-028-028051
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1500 W. Willow St.
City
Scott
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70583
County
Lafayette Parish
Metro Area
Lafayette, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2206
State Leg. Upper
22024
State Leg. Lower
22044
Latitude
30.24544
Longitude
-92.04433
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
957
Total Students
47.6
Teachers FTE
20.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 489 | 51.1% |
| Not Applicable | 405 | 42.3% |
District Info
District Name
Lafayette Parish
LEAID
2200870
State LEA ID
LA-028
Phone
(337)521-7270
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lafayette
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$542,699K
Federal Revenue
$100,207K
State Revenue
$165,935K
Local Revenue
$276,557K
Total Expenditure
$553,724K
Instruction Exp.
$240,017K
Support Services
$141,298K
Other Current Exp.
$19,699K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about J. Wallace James Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.