Ridge Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 682 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 337th out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2901 South Fieldspan Road, Duson, LA 70529
- Principal or Admin: Carole D Broussard
- Fax: (337) 984-0156
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lafayette Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,107
- Graduation Rate: 68.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 29,905
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 682
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 352 (51.6%)
- Females: 330 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 356 (52.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 412 (60.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 131 | 19.2% |
Asian | 40 | 5.9% |
Hispanic | 107 | 15.7% |
White | 404 | 59.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 107 | 15.7% |
1st Grade | 112 | 16.4% |
2nd Grade | 99 | 14.5% |
3rd Grade | 125 | 18.3% |
4th Grade | 116 | 17.0% |
5th Grade | 123 | 18.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 76%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:24%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $40,792
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,642 | 27% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,680 | 73% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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