At a glance
Reported students
315
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana elementary enrollment
25th percentile
Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
374
Henry Heights Elementary School: 315 reported students.
State peer staffing position
5th percentile
9.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 234
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.79
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.6:1
What the reported data says about Henry Heights Elementary School
Henry Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lake Charles. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Calcasieu Parish. NCES reports 315 students for 2024–25.
Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, below the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (75.6%) and White (14%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Henry Heights Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.49 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14%
- Hispanic4.4%
- Black75.6%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Calcasieu Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
308 reported students
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
300 reported students
Western Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
343 reported students
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
284 reported students
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
283 reported students
College Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
278 reported students