Enrollment
499
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Welsh, LA
Welsh Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Welsh Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220081000573
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welsh Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Louisiana schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 499
- students enrolled
Welsh Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Davis Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220081000573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Welsh Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Welsh Elementary School
Welsh Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Welsh, Louisiana, enrolling 499 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.4% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 453 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #231.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Jefferson Davis Parish also operates Jennings Elementary School (976 students) and Jennings High School (775 students) alongside Welsh 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 Welsh Elementary School compares
Welsh 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▼ 5% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.6%
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 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 72.5%
African American 16.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Welsh Elementary School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Davis Parish, which includes Welsh 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 Welsh Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jennings High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lacassine High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hathaway High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Arthur Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Welsh 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
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~499 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Welsh Elementary School
How many students attend Welsh Elementary School?
Welsh Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Welsh, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welsh Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Welsh Elementary School is 19.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Welsh Elementary School?
59.4% of students at Welsh Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Welsh Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Welsh Elementary School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Welsh, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welsh Elementary School?
Welsh Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Welsh Elementary School a good school?
Welsh Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Jefferson Davis Parish?
Besides Welsh 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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