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Elton High School

Grades 06–12 · Elton, LA · NCES 220081000561

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903 Second Street · Elton, LA 70532

At a glance

Reported students

245

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana high enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

403

Elton High School: 245 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
244
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What the reported data says about Elton High School

Elton High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Elton. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Jefferson Davis Parish. NCES reports 245 students for 2024–25.

Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, close to the Louisiana median of 14.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (46.9%) and Black (24.5%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Elton High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
15.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White46.9%
  • Hispanic6.9%
  • Black24.5%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native6.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial15.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Jefferson Davis Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Welsh High School

High · Grades 09–12

263 reported students

Lake Arthur High School

High · Grades 07–12

365 reported students

Jennings High School

High · Grades 07–12

775 reported students

Elton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

221 reported students

Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

199 reported students

Fenton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

73 reported students

View all 12 district schools →