Enrollment
73
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fenton Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fenton Elementary School
Fenton Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fenton, Louisiana, enrolling 73 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Fenton Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of Louisiana schools and 61% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Louisiana schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 73 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 73 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Jefferson Davis Parish also operates Jennings Elementary School (976 students) and Jennings High School (775 students) alongside Fenton Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fenton Elementary School compares
Fenton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Davis Parish, which includes Fenton Elementary School.
$13,526
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 49.2%
Federal 14.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~73 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fenton Elementary School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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