- Enrollment
- 2,193
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meraux, LA
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph J. Davies Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220141001131
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 593
- students enrolled
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Bernard Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220141001131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 220141001131 · Meraux, LA Other · MID · TRAD
593 enr · 15.6:1 · 56.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Chalmette High School (2,193 students)
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chalmette High
Chalmette High School
2,193 students
- N.P. Trist Mid 767
N.P. Trist Middle School
767 students
- Lacoste Elemen 621
Lacoste Elementary School
621 students
- This school 593
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
593 students
- Arlene Meraux 583
Arlene Meraux Elementary School
583 students
- Arabi Elementa 567
Arabi Elementary School
567 students
What this shows Joseph J. Davies Elementary School reports 593 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph J. Davies Elementary School compares
Joseph J. Davies 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▼ 9% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,986
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 593 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.9%
African American 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Joseph J. Davies Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Bernard Parish reports $13,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph J. Davies Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmette High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| N.P. Trist Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lacoste Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arlene Meraux Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arabi Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph J. Davies Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- 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 (~593 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
How many students attend Joseph J. Davies Elementary School?
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School has 593 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meraux, LA. CCD year-over-year: 649 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph J. Davies Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph J. Davies Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% 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 Joseph J. Davies Elementary School?
56.7% of students at Joseph J. Davies Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph J. Davies Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph J. Davies Elementary School is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Meraux, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph J. Davies Elementary School?
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 St. Bernard Parish?
Besides Joseph J. Davies Elementary School, St. Bernard Parish also operates Chalmette High School (2,193 students), N.P. Trist Middle School (767 students), and Lacoste Elementary School (621 students). See the St. Bernard Parish district page for the complete list.