Ross Elementary School

1809 West Hutchinson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526

256 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Ross Elementary School is a public school located in Crowley, Louisiana, serving students within the Acadia Parish School District. As a foundational institution in the local community, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to young learners, typically spanning from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grade levels. The school is situated in a residential area on West Hutchinson Avenue, positioning it as a central hub for neighborhood families and local educational development.

Like many schools in the Acadia Parish system, Ross Elementary emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at fostering both academic growth and social development. The school works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by focusing on fundamental literacy, mathematics, and science skills. Through its commitment to local educational standards, the school serves as an essential part of the Crowley community, striving to support the diverse needs of its student body and provide a stable, supportive atmosphere for early childhood and primary education.

256

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ross Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	12
Black	169
Two or More	16

Black
169 (66.0%)
White
59 (23.0%)
Two or More
16 (6.2%)
Hispanic
12 (4.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Acadia Parish
Phone:	(337)783-0927
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 49