- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fenton, LA
Fenton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fenton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220081000563
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fenton Elementary School earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
Fenton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Davis Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220081000563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Fenton Elementary School shrank from 105 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 220081000563 · Fenton, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 6.6:1 · 71.4% lunch · RII 81
Nearest enrollment peer: Jennings Elementary School (976 students)
Fenton Elementary School shrank from 105 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 11.2 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Fenton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jennings Eleme
Jennings Elementary School
976 students
- Jennings High
Jennings High School
775 students
- Lacassine High
Lacassine High School
587 students
- Hathaway High
Hathaway High School
566 students
- Welsh Elementa
Welsh Elementary School
499 students
- This school 73
Fenton Elementary School
73 students
What this shows Fenton Elementary School reports 73 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fenton Elementary School compares
Fenton Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 61% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 14% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,082
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 73 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.4%
African American 26.0%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Fenton Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson Davis Parish reports $14,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fenton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jennings High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lacassine High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hathaway High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Welsh Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fenton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~73 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fenton Elementary School
How many students attend Fenton Elementary School?
Fenton Elementary School has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fenton, LA. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fenton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fenton Elementary School is 6.6:1, which is 61% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 58% lower 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 Fenton Elementary School?
71.4% of students at Fenton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fenton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fenton Elementary School is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Fenton, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fenton Elementary School?
Fenton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jefferson Davis Parish?
Besides Fenton Elementary School, Jefferson Davis Parish also operates Jennings Elementary School (976 students), Jennings High School (775 students), and Lacassine High School (587 students). See the Jefferson Davis Parish district page for the complete list.