Enrollment
601
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Patterson, LA
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hattie a. Watts Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220162001259
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Patterson · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hattie a. Watts Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Patterson, LA.
School address
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220162001259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hattie a. Watts Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hattie a. Watts Elementary School
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Patterson, Louisiana, enrolling 601 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 303 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students) and Berwick High School (469 students) alongside Hattie a. Watts 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 Hattie a. Watts Elementary School compares
Hattie a. Watts 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 22% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,564
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
African American 40.1%
White 35.9%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Hattie a. Watts 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 St. Mary Parish, which includes Hattie a. Watts Elementary School.
$13,564
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 40.8%
Federal 17.0%
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 Hattie a. Watts Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berwick High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patterson High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerville High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berwick Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hattie a. Watts Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~601 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hattie a. Watts Elementary School
How many students attend Hattie a. Watts Elementary School?
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in Patterson, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hattie a. Watts Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hattie a. Watts Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hattie a. Watts Elementary School?
76.2% of students at Hattie a. Watts Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hattie a. Watts Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hattie a. Watts Elementary School is African American at 40.1% of enrollment, in Patterson, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hattie a. Watts Elementary School?
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hattie a. Watts Elementary School rank among public schools in Patterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Hattie a. Watts Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Patterson, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Patterson on the city page.
Is Hattie a. Watts Elementary School a good school?
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. 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 St. Mary Parish?
Besides Hattie a. Watts Elementary School, St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students), Berwick High School (469 students), and Patterson High School (439 students). See the St. Mary Parish district page for the complete list.
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