Enrollment
331
Elementary
DISTRICT 584 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAFAYETTE PARISH·NCES 220087000691
Truman Early Childhood Education Center
1210 West Willow Street, Lafayette, LA 70506 · (337) 521-7810 · Lafayette Parish
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
262 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 323 | 98% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 2% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Early Childhood Education Center this school | 331 | 79.2% | N/A |
| Glynn H. Brock Elementary School Slidell | 345 | 78.8% | 23.7% |
| Magnolia Elementary New Iberia | 407 | 81.1% | 25.8% |
| North Highlands Elementary School Shreveport | 355 | 76.3% | 20.7% |
| Riverbend Elementary School West Monroe | 301 | 81.1% | 18.7% |
| C.M. Washington Elementary School Thibodaux | 392 | 82.7% | 24.2% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Truman Early Childhood Education Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Lafayette Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 331 | #498 of 714 | #24 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #274 of 655 | #2 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #268 of 655 | #17 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.2% | #288 of 705 | #8 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.7% | #141 of 436 | #5 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
331
+195 (+143%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 452
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 6.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 331 | 25.6 | 12.9:1 | 79% (262) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 20 | 6.8:1 | 72% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 423 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 71% (301) |
| 2015-16 | 404 | 30 | 13.5:1 | 77% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 25 | 17.6:1 | 99% (435) |
| 2000-01 | 481 | 44 | 10.9:1 | 91% (439) |
| 1990-91 | 452 | 33 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Truman Early Childhood Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (423 to 331); teachers down 2% (26 to 25.6).
About Truman Early Childhood Education Center
Truman Early Childhood Education Center is a small elementary school for students in Lafayette, Louisiana. School enrollment was 331 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through kindergarten. The average among elementary schools in Louisiana is roughly 453 students; this school is 27% smaller than that.
Truman Early Childhood Education Center is a school in Lafayette Parish. The district has 44 schools and 29,396 students.
At Truman Early Childhood Education Center, Black students make up 63% of the student body. The remaining shares are 21% White, 14% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Lafayette Parish as a whole is about 25% Black, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.9:1, with 25.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Truman Early Childhood Education Center is 79%. It compares with 59% for public schools in Lafayette Parish.
Truman Early Childhood Education Center is located in Lafayette Parish, where the median household income is $67,451, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Truman Early Childhood Education Center is one of 50 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is J. Wallace James Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Truman Early Childhood Education Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Truman Early Childhood Education Center is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Reported enrollment: 136 (2020-21) and 331 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 6.8:1 to 12.9:1.
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Lafayette Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
247,997
Census ACS
Median income
$67,451
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
35,903 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lafayette Parish
- Southside High SchoolHigh · 1,833 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Carencro High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
Other schools in Lafayette
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter AcademyCombined · 2,177 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Carencro High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
Nearby schools
- J. Wallace James Elementary School0.6 mi · 957
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School1.0 mi · 442
- Myrtle Place Elementary School1.2 mi · 384
- Lafayette Middle School1.5 mi · 351
- Willow Charter Academy1.5 mi · 605
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy1.8 mi · 2,177
Frequently asked questions
About Truman Early Childhood Education CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Truman Early Childhood Education Center?
Truman Early Childhood Education Center enrolls approximately 331 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Truman Early Childhood Education Center serve?
Truman Early Childhood Education Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truman Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Truman Early Childhood Education Center is approximately 12.9:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Truman Early Childhood Education Center?
Truman Early Childhood Education Center reports a student body of 21% White, 14% Hispanic, 63% Black, 2% Asian.
Who oversees Truman Early Childhood Education Center?
Truman Early Childhood Education Center is overseen by Lafayette Parish in Lafayette Parish.
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