Folsom Elementary School

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Folsom Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Folsom, Louisiana, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment. It focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement within a supportive and intimate campus setting.

Beyond the classroom, the school often plays a central role in the local Folsom area, maintaining strong partnerships with parents and community members. The curriculum is designed to meet Louisiana state standards while encouraging extracurricular participation and social growth. By combining traditional instructional methods with a focus on individual student needs, Folsom Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

453

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Folsom Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	38
Black	62
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
338 (74.6%)
Black
62 (13.7%)
Hispanic
38 (8.4%)
Two or More
14 (3.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	St. Tammany Parish
Phone:	(985)796-3820
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 60