S. J. Welsh Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction Lake Charles, LA Grades 06–08 City: Small Lake Charles, LA SchoolScore™ B (75)
  • 1,011 Students
  • 90.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11.2:1 Student:Teacher
  • 06–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (337)217-4410 Phone

S. J. Welsh Middle School is a public school administered by the Calcasieu Parish district in Lake Charles, LOUISIANA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 1,011 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Louisiana Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,011.0
State avg: 441.0
▲ 129% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.23:1
State avg: 41.2:1
▼ 73% better
Free Lunch %
47.3%
State avg: 68.7%
▼ 31% better
School Details
School Name
S. J. Welsh Middle School
NCESSCH ID
220033000276
State School ID
LA-010-010062
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1500 W McNeese
City
Lake Charles
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70605
County
Calcasieu Parish
Metro Area
Lake Charles, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2203
State Leg. Upper
22025
State Leg. Lower
22036
Latitude
30.17695
Longitude
-93.24382
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
1,011
Total Students
👩‍🏫
90.0
Teachers FTE
📐
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
90.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)90.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 478 47.3%
Not Applicable 385 38.1%
District Info
District Name
Calcasieu Parish
LEAID
2200330
State LEA ID
LA-010
Phone
(337)217-4000
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lake Charles
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$601,219K
Federal Revenue
$181,744K
State Revenue
$137,177K
Local Revenue
$282,298K
Total Expenditure
$575,772K
Instruction Exp.
$252,067K
Support Services
$253,441K
Other Current Exp.
$17,756K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about S. J. Welsh Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend S. J. Welsh Middle School?
1,011 students are enrolled at S. J. Welsh Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does S. J. Welsh Middle School have?
S. J. Welsh Middle School has 90.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
What grades does S. J. Welsh Middle School serve?
S. J. Welsh Middle School serves grades 06 through 08.
Is S. J. Welsh Middle School a charter school?
S. J. Welsh Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is S. J. Welsh Middle School located in?
S. J. Welsh Middle School is located in the Lake Charles, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does S. J. Welsh Middle School belong to?
S. J. Welsh Middle School is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district.
How much does Calcasieu Parish spend per student?
The Calcasieu Parish district spends approximately $569,507,418 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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