LA
Regular School
Elementary School
J. I. Watson Elementary School
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(337) 217-4670
Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
531
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
FRPL Eligible
393
(74%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 393 of 531 (74%)
Free Lunch: 373 (70.2%)
Reduced-Price: 20 (3.8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 138 (26%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
531
Students
| White | 246 | 46.3% | |
| Black or African American | 234 | 44.1% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 26 | 4.9% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 21 | 4% | |
| Asian | 3 | 0.6% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.2% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
531
Students
| Grade 1 | 78 | 14.7% | |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 16% | |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 17.7% | |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 13.6% | |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 13% | |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 15.8% | |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 49 | 9.2% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
52.5%
Male Students
279
F
47.5%
Female Students
252