Truman Early Childhood Education Center

1210 West Willow Street
Lafayette, LA 70506

331 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Truman Elementary School, located at 200 Clara Street in Lafayette, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lafayette Parish School System. Situated in a residential area of the city, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its diverse student body. As a primary school, it focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while providing a structured environment intended to prepare children for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Truman Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the development of character-building initiatives. The school strives to create a supportive culture where students, faculty, and families collaborate to enhance the learning experience. By utilizing a mix of traditional instruction and modern educational resources, the school aims to meet the varied needs of its young learners, ensuring that each student has the opportunity to succeed in a safe and encouraging setting.

331

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Truman Early Childhood Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	45
Black	208
Asian	7
American Indian	1

Black
208 (62.8%)
White
70 (21.1%)
Hispanic
45 (13.6%)
Asian
7 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Reopened
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7810
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 323

Kindergarten 8

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Truman Early Childhood Education Center
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	323
Kindergarten	8

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Truman Early Childhood Education Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	52.3%
Male	158	47.7%

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