- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iowa, LA
J. I. Watson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for J. I. Watson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220033000274
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J. I. Watson Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 531
- students enrolled
J. I. Watson Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220033000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
J. I. Watson Elementary School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 42.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 220033000274 · Iowa, LA Other · MID · TRAD
531 enr · 16.1:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Sulphur High School (1,911 students)
J. I. Watson Elementary School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 42.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
J. I. Watson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sulphur High S
Sulphur High School
1,911 students
- Alfred M. Barb
Alfred M. Barbe High School
1,908 students
- Sam Houston Hi
Sam Houston High School
1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Mi
S. J. Welsh Middle School
1,011 students
- Iowa High Scho
Iowa High School
1,007 students
- This school 531
J. I. Watson Elementary School
531 students
What this shows J. I. Watson Elementary School reports 531 students on the CCD universe file.
How J. I. Watson Elementary School compares
J. I. Watson 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 9% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 531 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.3%
African American 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, J. I. Watson Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Calcasieu Parish reports $17,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How J. I. Watson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alfred M. Barbe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| S. J. Welsh Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iowa High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J. I. Watson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Iowa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~531 students)
Frequently asked questions about J. I. Watson Elementary School
How many students attend J. I. Watson Elementary School?
J. I. Watson Elementary School has 531 students enrolled. It is a public school in Iowa, LA. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. I. Watson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at J. I. Watson Elementary School is 16.1:1, 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 J. I. Watson Elementary School?
68.2% of students at J. I. Watson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J. I. Watson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at J. I. Watson Elementary School is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Iowa, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J. I. Watson Elementary School?
J. I. Watson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Calcasieu Parish?
Besides J. I. Watson Elementary School, Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students), Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students), and Sam Houston High School (1,141 students). See the Calcasieu Parish district page for the complete list.