At a glance
Reported students
263
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.42
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana high enrollment
20th percentile
Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
403
Welsh High School: 263 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43rd percentile
13.5:1 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
- 285
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
What the reported data says about Welsh High School
Welsh High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Welsh. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Jefferson Davis Parish. NCES reports 263 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 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, 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 (72.2%) and Black (15.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Welsh High School
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 9.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.4%
- 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
- White72.2%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Black15.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.8%
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
Not reported as 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.
Elton High School
High · Grades 06–12
245 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
Lake Arthur Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
441 reported students