- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laplace, LA
Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Emily C. Watkins Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220153002281
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emily C. Watkins Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 551
- students enrolled
Emily C. Watkins Elementary has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. John the Baptist Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220153002281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Emily C. Watkins Elementary grew from 495 students in 2022-23 to 529 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 42.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 220153002281 · Laplace, LA Other · MID · TRAD
551 enr · 16.2:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: East St. John High School (1,293 students)
Emily C. Watkins Elementary grew from 495 students in 2022-23 to 529 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 42.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Emily C. Watkins Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East St. John
East St. John High School
1,293 students
- Lake Pontchart
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
754 students
- Laplace Elemen
Laplace Elementary School
710 students
- This school
Emily C. Watkins Elementary
551 students
- John L. Ory Co 428
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
428 students
- East St. John 318
East St. John Preparatory Academy
318 students
What this shows Emily C. Watkins Elementary reports 551 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emily C. Watkins Elementary compares
Emily C. Watkins Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 44% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,438
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
White 14.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Emily C. Watkins Elementary is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. John the Baptist Parish reports $19,438 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emily C. Watkins Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St. John High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laplace Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East St. John Preparatory Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emily C. Watkins Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~551 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emily C. Watkins Elementary
How many students attend Emily C. Watkins Elementary?
Emily C. Watkins Elementary has 551 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laplace, LA. CCD year-over-year: 495 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emily C. Watkins Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Emily C. Watkins Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emily C. Watkins Elementary?
35.2% of students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emily C. Watkins Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Emily C. Watkins Elementary is African American at 56.3% of enrollment, in Laplace, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emily C. Watkins Elementary?
Emily C. Watkins Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in St. John the Baptist Parish?
Besides Emily C. Watkins Elementary, St. John the Baptist Parish also operates East St. John High School (1,293 students), Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School (754 students), and Laplace Elementary School (710 students). See the St. John the Baptist Parish district page for the complete list.