Prairie Elementary School
- 663 Students
- 38.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (337)521-7790 Phone
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Prairie Elementary School
Lafayette, LA 70506
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.8)
663
Students
38.4
Teachers
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
(337)521-7790
Phone
Prairie Elementary School is a public school administered by the Lafayette Parish district in Lafayette, LOUISIANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 663 students enrolled; a 17.3:1 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
663.0
State avg: 457.0
▲ 45% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.26:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 24% worse
Free Lunch %
57.9%
State avg: 71.8%
▼ 19% better
School Details
School Name
Prairie Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
220087000688
State School ID
LA-028-028030
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
1101 Rue du Belier
City
Lafayette
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70506
County
Lafayette Parish
Metro Area
Lafayette, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2203
State Leg. Upper
22023
State Leg. Lower
22045
Latitude
30.18656
Longitude
-92.08974
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
663
Total Students
38.4
Teachers FTE
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 384 | 57.9% |
| Not Applicable | 335 | 50.5% |
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prairie Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.