District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,210
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,082
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,560
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Jefferson Davis Parish
Jefferson Davis Parish operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Jennings, Louisiana. NCES reports 5,210 students and 356.26 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 29 of 185 Louisiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,082 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,560 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 111 of 172 districts in Louisiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 356.26
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $78,789,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Jefferson Davis Parish location
Jennings, Louisiana · 30.2225, -92.6564. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.4%
- Hispanic4.2%
- Black18.6%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Jefferson Davis Parish
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 221 | 12.8:1 |
| Elton High School | High | 06–12 | 245 | 14.2:1 |
| Fenton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 73 | 6.1:1 |
| Hathaway High School | Other | PK–12 | 566 | 14.7:1 |
| Jennings Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 976 | 15.5:1 |
| Jennings High School | High | 07–12 | 775 | 14.4:1 |
| Lacassine High School | Other | PK–12 | 587 | 14.8:1 |
| Lake Arthur Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 441 | 15.7:1 |
| Lake Arthur High School | High | 07–12 | 365 | 14.6:1 |
| Welsh Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 499 | 17.2:1 |
| Welsh High School | High | 09–12 | 263 | 13.5:1 |
| Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School | Middle | 06–08 | 199 | 15.4:1 |