Welsh Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 507 students
Address
222 East Bourgeois Street
Welsh, LA 70591
Phone
School District
Jefferson Davis Parish
School Details
Total Students
507
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
22053
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
301 (59.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
40 (7.9%)
Total eligible: 341 students (67.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220081000573
District NCES ID
2200810
Community Profile (70591)
Demographic and economic data for the 70591 ZIP code area where Welsh Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
5,313
Median Age
36.3
Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5-9
6.0%
10-14
7.9%
15-19
9.1%
Under 18
26.9%
65+
10.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
78.5%
Black/African American
16.5%
Two or More Races
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
2.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$83,382
Mean Household Income
$94,391
Per Capita Income
$34,505
Median Family Income
$96,319
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Households on SNAP
153
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,280
Avg. Commute Time
34 min
Work From Home
4.5%
Drive Alone
84.6%
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Enrolled in School
1,819
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
152
Kindergarten
59
Elementary
667
High School
407
College
534
Housing
Median Home Value
$164,200
Median Rent
$667
Total Housing Units
2,060
Owner Occupied
87.4%
Renter Occupied
12.6%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,201
Avg. Household Size
3.11
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
129
$100K-$150K
279
$200K-$300K
456
$500K-$1M
31
Households & Families
Total Households
1,686
Avg. Household Size
3.1
Avg. Family Size
3.63
Married Couples
68.6%
Living Alone
45.6%
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Veterans
292
Health Insurance
Insured
4,947
Uninsured
282
Private Insurance
3,965
Public Insurance
1,472
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey