At a glance
Reported students
219
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.97
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana elementary enrollment
9th percentile
Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
374
Pearl Watson Elementary School: 219 reported students.
State peer staffing position
16th percentile
11:1 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
- 220
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.31
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.3:1
What the reported data says about Pearl Watson Elementary School
Pearl Watson 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 219 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 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11:1, 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 (92.2%) and White (3.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Pearl Watson Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.97 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
- Students with disabilities
- 18.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.02
- 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
- White3.2%
- Hispanic3.2%
- Black92.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.9%
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.
DeQuincy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
222 reported students
DeQuincy Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
239 reported students
Barbe Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
179 reported students
Oak Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
259 reported students
Brentwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
272 reported students
T. H. Watkins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
165 reported students