Fairview Elementary School

3955 Gerstner Mem. Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70607

518 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fairview Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving students in grades PK through 5. As part of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within a supportive community environment. It serves a diverse student population and is situated along the main corridor of Gerstner Memorial Drive, making it a central educational hub for families in that area of the city.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By utilizing the state’s standardized curriculum and offering various support services, Fairview aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school. Like many schools in the Calcasieu Parish district, Fairview emphasizes community involvement and school spirit to create a positive learning atmosphere for its students and staff.

518

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairview Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	296
Black	168
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
296 (57.1%)
Black
168 (32.4%)
White
44 (8.5%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
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:	Calcasieu Parish
Phone:	(337)217-4490
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 70