Pearl Watson Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 325 students
Address
1300 5th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone
School District
Calcasieu Parish
School Details
Total Students
325
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
22019
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
292 (89.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
11 (3.4%)
Total eligible: 303 students (93.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220033001677
District NCES ID
2200330
Community Profile (70601)
Demographic and economic data for the 70601 ZIP code area where Pearl Watson Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
32,936
Median Age
37
Male
48.0%
Female
52.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
6.0%
15-19
4.1%
Under 18
20.8%
65+
17.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
29.4%
Black/African American
64.2%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
3.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$48,385
Mean Household Income
$81,518
Per Capita Income
$31,952
Median Family Income
$67,486
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Households on SNAP
2,960
Employment & Commute
Employed
13,988
Avg. Commute Time
17.9 min
Work From Home
3.3%
Drive Alone
80.5%
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Enrolled in School
6,265
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
377
Kindergarten
219
Elementary
3,291
High School
999
College
1,379
Housing
Median Home Value
$145,700
Median Rent
$865
Total Housing Units
16,707
Owner Occupied
56.1%
Renter Occupied
43.9%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,140
Avg. Household Size
2.48
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
333
$100K-$150K
1,965
$200K-$300K
1,350
$500K-$1M
154
Households & Families
Total Households
12,980
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Avg. Family Size
3.41
Married Couples
35.5%
Living Alone
23.8%
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Veterans
2,020
Foreign Born
40
Health Insurance
Insured
29,469
Uninsured
3,101
Private Insurance
15,734
Public Insurance
18,233
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey