Moss Bluff Elementary School

215 School Street
Lake Charles, LA 70611

969 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Moss Bluff Elementary School, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public primary school serving the Moss Bluff community within the Calcasieu Parish School Board district. Catering to students in the lower elementary grades, the school focuses on building a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects, literacy, and character development. The school is deeply integrated into the suburban culture of Moss Bluff, serving as a hub for local families and participating in district-wide initiatives aimed at student achievement and engagement.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where faculty and staff prioritize fostering a supportive environment for young learners. In addition to its standard curriculum, Moss Bluff Elementary typically offers various extracurricular programs, school spirit events, and community outreach efforts that encourage parental involvement. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a focus on social-emotional growth, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level within the local school system.

969

Total Students

68.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Moss Bluff Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	746
Hispanic	50
Black	115
Asian	9
Two or More	45
American Indian	4

White
746 (77.0%)
Black
115 (11.9%)
Hispanic
50 (5.2%)
Two or More
45 (4.6%)
Asian
9 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)

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)217-4640
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	969
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	427
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 34

Kindergarten 145

Grade 1 156

Grade 2 163

Grade 3 156

Grade 4 183

Grade 5 132

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Moss Bluff Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	145
Grade 1	156
Grade 2	163
Grade 3	156
Grade 4	183
Grade 5	132

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Moss Bluff Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	484	49.9%
Male	485	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)