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Public elementary school · Vermilion Parish

Jesse Owens Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Gueydan, LA · NCES 220180001401

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

180

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

14.89

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

421

Jesse Owens Elementary School: 180 reported students.

State peer staffing position

29th percentile

12.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Jesse Owens Elementary School

Jesse Owens Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Gueydan. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Vermilion Parish. NCES reports 180 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, close to the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90%) and multiracial (5.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Jesse Owens Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.89 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
61.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black4.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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163 reported students

Indian Bayou Elementary School

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217 reported students

Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem School

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243 reported students

Meaux Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

281 reported students

James A. Herod Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

285 reported students

Eaton Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

376 reported students

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