LouisianaSchoolsEmily C. Watkins Elementary

Emily C. Watkins Elementary

PublicGrades -18
Laplace, Louisiana · St. John the Baptist Parish
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students529
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 494
529
Total Enrollment
State avg: 66%
72%+6.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Emily C. Watkins Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Laplace, Louisiana. The school enrolls 529 students. It is part of the St. John the Baptist Parish district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictSt. John the Baptist Parish
County22095
CityLaplace
ZIP70068
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220153002281

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment529

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %72%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)