Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALCASIEU PARISH·NCES 220033000222
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School
100 N Prater St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 · (337)217-4420 · Calcasieu Parish
GRADES M–MCOMBINED13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70%
Community
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
140
-300 (-68%) vs 2017
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 414
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 17.3:1
% White
4%
was 2%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
% Black
94%
was 95%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 140 | 11.1 | 12.7:1 | 96% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 6 | 13.2:1 | 85% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 25.4 | 17.3:1 | 75% (329) |
| 2015-16 | 440 | N/A | N/A | 89% (390) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | 27 | 14.2:1 | 96% (365) |
| 2000-01 | 514 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 89% (455) |
| 1990-91 | 414 | 27 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 68% (440 to 140); teachers down 56% (25.4 to 11.1).
About Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Calcasieu Parish has 27,851 students in 56 schools, and Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School is one of those schools.
Federal data show a ratio of 12.7:1 at Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School. That ratio is under the 52.1:1 average for combined schools in Louisiana.
According to the American Community Survey, in Calcasieu Parish, median household income is about $67,564, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School is one of 61 public schools in Calcasieu Parish, which together enroll about 30,278 students.
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School is City: Small.
The school counted 440 students in 2017-18 and 140 in 2022-23. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.3:1 to 12.7:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Calcasieu Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,088
Census ACS
Median income
$67,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
30,278 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Calcasieu Parish
- Sulphur High SchoolHigh · 1,911 students
- Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolHigh · 1,908 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Iowa High SchoolHigh · 1,007 students
- Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolElementary · 969 students
Other schools in Lake Charles
- Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolHigh · 1,908 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolElementary · 969 students
- Lake Charles Charter AcademyElementary · 951 students
- LaGrange High SchoolHigh · 881 students
Nearby schools
- Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School0.5 mi · 92
- John J. Johnson II Elementary School0.7 mi · 131
- Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School1.2 mi · 265
- Pearl Watson Elementary School1.3 mi · 219
- Washington/Marion Magnet High School1.4 mi · 597
- Combre-Fondel Elementary School1.7 mi · 426
Frequently asked questions
About Jessie D. Clifton Elementary SchoolWhat grades does Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School serve?
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School serves grades M-M.
How many teachers does Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School have?
Teacher count for Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7:1.
What district is Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School in?
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School is part of Calcasieu Parish.
Where is Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School located?
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School is located at 100 N Prater St, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
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