- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Charles, LA
A. a. Nelson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for A. a. Nelson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220033000255
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. a. Nelson Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #5 of 22
- schools in Lake Charles · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
A. a. Nelson Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. a. Nelson Elementary School ranks #5 of 22 schools in Lake Charles, LA.
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220033000255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
A. a. Nelson Elementary School held near 772 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.6 → 50.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 220033000255 · Lake Charles, LA Other · MID · TRAD
736 enr · 17.1:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Sulphur High School (1,911 students)
A. a. Nelson Elementary School held near 772 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.6 → 50.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
A. a. Nelson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sulphur High S
Sulphur High School
1,911 students
- Alfred M. Barb
Alfred M. Barbe High School
1,908 students
- Sam Houston Hi
Sam Houston High School
1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Mi
S. J. Welsh Middle School
1,011 students
- Iowa High Scho
Iowa High School
1,007 students
- This school 736
A. a. Nelson Elementary School
736 students
What this shows A. a. Nelson Elementary School reports 736 students on the CCD universe file.
How A. a. Nelson Elementary School compares
A. a. Nelson Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 22% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 41.3%
African American 34.0%
Asian 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, A. a. Nelson Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calcasieu Parish reports $17,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A. a. Nelson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alfred M. Barbe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| S. J. Welsh Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iowa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. a. Nelson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Lake Charles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Standard public school
969 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
Standard public school
951 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Standard public school
852 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
St. John Elementary School
Standard public school
670 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Gillis Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Prien Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
639 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~736 students)
Frequently asked questions about A. a. Nelson Elementary School
How many students attend A. a. Nelson Elementary School?
A. a. Nelson Elementary School has 736 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Charles, LA. CCD year-over-year: 741 (2022-23) → 772 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. a. Nelson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at A. a. Nelson Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A. a. Nelson Elementary School?
48.9% of students at A. a. Nelson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. a. Nelson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at A. a. Nelson Elementary School is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Lake Charles, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. a. Nelson Elementary School?
A. a. Nelson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A. a. Nelson Elementary School rank among schools in Lake Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, A. a. Nelson Elementary School ranks #5 of 22 schools in Lake Charles, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lake Charles on the city page.
What other schools are in Calcasieu Parish?
Besides A. a. Nelson Elementary School, Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students), Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students), and Sam Houston High School (1,141 students). See the Calcasieu Parish district page for the complete list.