Enrollment
60
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shreveport, LA
Amikids Caddo
Federal NCES profile for Amikids Caddo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220030002431Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amikids Caddo earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #6 of 6
- middle schools in Shreveport · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Amikids Caddo has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amikids Caddo ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Shreveport, LA.
School address
District: Caddo Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220030002431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amikids Caddo compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amikids Caddo
Amikids Caddo is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Shreveport, Louisiana, enrolling 60 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.7% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Louisiana schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 92 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 60 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Shreveport's middle schools, it stands alongside Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School (992 students): Amikids Caddo is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 22:1).
Caddo Parish also operates Captain Shreve High School (1,658 students) and C.E. Byrd High School (1,517 students) alongside Amikids Caddo.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Amikids Caddo compares
Amikids Caddo on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 40% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,387
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 153.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Amikids Caddo is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Parish, which includes Amikids Caddo.
$14,387
Per student
-12%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 33.4%
Federal 21.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Amikids Caddo Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Shreve High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C.E. Byrd High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turner Elementary Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Magnolia School of Excellence | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amikids Caddo's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,517
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 68.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools in Shreveport
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Standard public school
992 students 22:1 students per teacher
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Standard public school
977 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Ridgewood Middle School
Standard public school
521 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Fair Park Middle School
Standard public school
469 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Caddo Middle Career and Technology School
Standard public school
336 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amikids Caddo
How many students attend Amikids Caddo?
Amikids Caddo has 60 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shreveport, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amikids Caddo?
The student-teacher ratio at Amikids Caddo is 15:1, which is 11% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amikids Caddo?
87.7% of students at Amikids Caddo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amikids Caddo?
The largest demographic group at Amikids Caddo is African American at 86.7% of enrollment, in Shreveport, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amikids Caddo?
Amikids Caddo has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amikids Caddo rank among middle schools in Shreveport?
By Resource Investment Index, Amikids Caddo ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Shreveport, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Shreveport on the city page.
Is Amikids Caddo a good school?
Amikids Caddo earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Caddo Parish?
Besides Amikids Caddo, Caddo Parish also operates Captain Shreve High School (1,658 students), C.E. Byrd High School (1,517 students), and Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School (1,480 students). See the Caddo Parish district page for the complete list.
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