DeRidder Elementary School

909 High School Drive
DeRidder, LA 70634

490 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

DeRidder Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in DeRidder, LA. Administered by Beauregard Parish, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 490 enrolled students across grades 02 through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 41.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 61.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 260 students qualified for free lunch and 40 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 909 High School Drive in DeRidder, LA 70634, DeRidder Elementary School serves families zoned within the Beauregard Parish attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

490

Total Students

41.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DeRidder Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	48
Black	114
Asian	3
Two or More	50
Pacific Islander	1

White
274 (55.9%)
Black
114 (23.3%)
Two or More
50 (10.2%)
Hispanic
48 (9.8%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Beauregard Parish
Phone:	(337)463-7380
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 2 155

Grade 3 168

Grade 4 167