- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Roanoke, LA
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220081000575
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Louisiana schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Davis Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220081000575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School grew from 204 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 220081000575 · Roanoke, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
199 enr · 19.9:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Jennings Elementary School (976 students)
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School grew from 204 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jennings Eleme
Jennings Elementary School
976 students
- Jennings High
Jennings High School
775 students
- Lacassine High
Lacassine High School
587 students
- Hathaway High
Hathaway High School
566 students
- Welsh Elementa
Welsh Elementary School
499 students
- This school 199
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School
199 students
What this shows Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School reports 199 students on the CCD universe file.
How Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School compares
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 11% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,082
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 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson Davis Parish reports $14,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Welsh-Roanoke Junior High 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hathaway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Welsh Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~199 students)
Frequently asked questions about Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School
How many students attend Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School?
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School has 199 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Roanoke, LA. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School is 19.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School?
55.9% of students at Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Roanoke, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School?
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Jefferson Davis Parish?
Besides Welsh-Roanoke Junior High 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.