An equity score of 47/100 ranks Jefferson Davis Parish #101 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,082 per pupil, Jefferson Davis Parish ranks #127 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,595
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$14,082
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Jefferson Davis Parish operates 12 public schools serving 5,595 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jefferson Davis Parish.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,082 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.1% local, 49.2% state, and 14.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #101 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 308.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 6.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.8% White, 17.7% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Elton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
Its largest campus is Jennings Elementary School, enrolling 976 students (19% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Fenton Elementary School, at 73 students, a 13x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Jennings Elementary School accounts for 17.4% of all Jefferson Davis Parish student enrollment
That concentration means Jefferson Davis Parish-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Jefferson Davis Parish school enrollment varies 13× across entities
Jefferson Davis Parish school enrollment ranges from 73 students (lowest) to 976 students (highest), a spread of 903 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Jefferson Davis Parish reports 62.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Jefferson Davis Parish student-counselor ratio is 308:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Jefferson Davis Parish is typically wider than the Jefferson Davis Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
Jefferson Davis Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 6.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.
Jefferson Davis Parish has 12 schools, including 10 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,595 students.
How much does Jefferson Davis Parish spend per student?
Jefferson Davis Parish spends $14,082 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #101 in Louisiana.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson Davis Parish?
Jefferson Davis Parish students are 66.8% White, 17.7% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson Davis Parish?
Jefferson Davis Parish has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #101 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.