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Regular School
Elementary School
James H Watson Elementary School
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
660
Teachers (FTE)
38.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
FRPL Eligible
157
(23.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 157 of 660 (23.8%)
Free Lunch: 136 (20.6%)
Reduced-Price: 21 (3.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 503 (76.2%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
660
Students
| White | 381 | 57.7% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 139 | 21.1% | |
| Black or African American | 82 | 12.4% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 35 | 5.3% | |
| Asian | 21 | 3.2% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0.3% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
660
Students
| Grade 1 | 94 | 14.2% | |
| Grade 2 | 121 | 18.3% | |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 17.1% | |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 16.4% | |
| Kindergarten | 110 | 16.7% | |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 114 | 17.3% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
52%
Male Students
343
F
48%
Female Students
317