- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 220162001259 · Patterson, LA Other · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 18.2:1 · 76.2% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Morgan City High School (650 students)
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morgan City Hi
Morgan City High School
650 students
- This school
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School
601 students
- Berwick High S
Berwick High School
469 students
- Patterson High
Patterson High School
439 students
- Centerville Hi
Centerville High School
429 students
- Berwick Elemen
Berwick Elementary School
420 students
What this shows Hattie a. Watts Elementary School reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hattie a. Watts Elementary School compares
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for St. Mary Parish reports $14,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~601 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.