Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Lake Charles (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 169F. K. White Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 8.9
- 242Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet SchoolLake Charles · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 9.1
- 347Oak Park Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 9.2
- 465Henry Heights Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.5
- 557LaGrange High SchoolLake Charles · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.5
- 669M. J. Kaufman Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
- 761T. H. Watkins Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
- 848Oak Park Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.4
- 958Brentwood Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.5
- 1076Grand Lake ElementaryLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
- 1158College Oaks Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
- 1231John J. Johnson II Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
- 1381S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 11.2
- 1449Fairview Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.3
- 1586Grand Lake High SchoolLake Charles · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.5
- 1652Pearl Watson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.5
- 1783Dolby Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
- 1850Barbe Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.9
- 1982Gillis Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
- 2052Washington/Marion Magnet High SchoolLake Charles · Public HighStudents per teacher: 12.7
- 2186Moss Bluff Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 2288Prien Lake Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 2375St. John Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 2435Combre-Fondel Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
- 2583Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 2682LeBleu Settlement Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 2783Sam Houston High SchoolLake Charles · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 2845Southwest Louisiana Charter AcademyLake Charles · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 2978A. A. Nelson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 3058Lake Charles Charter AcademyLake Charles · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.4
- 3177Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolLake Charles · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 3250Lake Charles College PrepLake Charles · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 17.3
- 3386T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet SchoolLake Charles · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.0
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. K. White Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 8.9 | 69.0 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 2 | Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 9.1 | 42.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 3 | Oak Park Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 9.2 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 4 | Henry Heights Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.5 | 65.2 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 5 | LaGrange High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.5 | 57.3 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 881 |
| 6 | M. J. Kaufman Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.3 | 68.9 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 7 | T. H. Watkins Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.3 | 60.9 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 165 |
| 8 | Oak Park Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.4 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 9 | Brentwood Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.5 | 57.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 10 | Grand Lake Elementary Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 10.6 | 76.2 Top 25% | 44.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 351 |
| 11 | College Oaks Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.7 | 58.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 12 | John J. Johnson II Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 10.9 | 31.4 Lower 50% | 96.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 131 |
| 13 | S. J. Welsh Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.2 | 80.5 Top 10% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,011 |
| 14 | Fairview Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.3 | 49.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 518 |
| 15 | Grand Lake High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 11.5 | 85.6 Top 5% | 88% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 16 | Pearl Watson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.5 | 51.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 219 |
| 17 | Dolby Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 | 83.2 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 18 | Barbe Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.9 | 49.5 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 179 |
| 19 | Gillis Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.3 | 82.0 Top 10% | 81% Math proficiency | 650 |
| 20 | Washington/Marion Magnet High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.7 | 51.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 597 |
| 21 | Moss Bluff Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.8 | 85.7 Top 5% | 78% Math proficiency | 781 |
| 22 | Prien Lake Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.0 | 87.5 Top 5% | 90% Math proficiency | 639 |
| 23 | St. John Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.1 | 75.4 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 24 | Combre-Fondel Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.2 | 35.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 25 | Moss Bluff Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 | 82.6 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 969 |
| 26 | LeBleu Settlement Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 | 82.1 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 27 | Sam Houston High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.8 | 82.9 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,141 |
| 28 | Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 15.2 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 852 |
| 29 | A. A. Nelson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.3 | 77.7 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 736 |
| 30 | Lake Charles Charter Academy Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 16.4 | 57.8 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 951 |
| 31 | Alfred M. Barbe High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.0 | 76.5 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,908 |
| 32 | Lake Charles College Prep Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 17.3 | 49.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 624 |
| 33 | T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.0 | 85.5 Top 5% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 300 |
F. K. White Middle School in Lake Charles leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Lake Charles with Students per teacher 8.9. Of the 33 schools shown, 30 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Lake Charles page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Lake Charles?
F. K. White Middle School in Lake Charles, Louisiana ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Lake Charles with Students per teacher 8.9 (Enrollment: 614).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Lake Charles ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.