Welsh High School

As a minimally staffed senior high in Welsh, Louisiana, Welsh High School educates 263 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Jefferson Davis Parish. Compared to the state average of about 711 students per school, that is 63% below typical.

Jefferson Davis Parish runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 5,210 students. Welsh High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Welsh High School shows that White students make up the majority at 72%. Other groups include 15% Black, 12% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.0:1, putting Welsh High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Jefferson Davis Parish put median household income runs about $57,341, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Jefferson Davis Parish's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,210 students), Welsh High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Welsh Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Welsh High School's enrollment has declined 24% since 2018, when it stood at 346 (now 263). The Black share of enrollment contracted from 23% to 15% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Welsh High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.