- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Columbia, LA
Caldwell Parish Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Caldwell Parish Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220036000282
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caldwell Parish Junior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Caldwell Parish Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell Parish Junior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Columbia, LA.
School address
District: Caldwell Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220036000282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Caldwell Parish Junior High School shrank from 362 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 220036000282 · Columbia, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 11.8:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Caldwell Parish High School (398 students)
Caldwell Parish Junior High School shrank from 362 students in 2022-23 to 331 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Caldwell Parish Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caldwell Paris
Caldwell Parish High School
398 students
- This school
Caldwell Parish Junior High School
294 students
- Union Central
Union Central Elementary School
215 students
- Grayson Elemen
Grayson Elementary School
212 students
- Columbia Eleme
Columbia Elementary School
191 students
What this shows Caldwell Parish Junior High School reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Caldwell Parish Junior High School compares
Caldwell Parish Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$17,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Caldwell Parish Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Caldwell Parish reports $17,637 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Caldwell Parish Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Central Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caldwell Parish Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Caldwell Parish Junior High School
How many students attend Caldwell Parish Junior High School?
Caldwell Parish Junior High School has 294 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Columbia, LA. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Parish Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Parish Junior High School is 11.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 25% 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 Caldwell Parish Junior High School?
60.8% of students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caldwell Parish Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Caldwell Parish Junior High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Columbia, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caldwell Parish Junior High School?
Caldwell Parish Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Caldwell Parish Junior High School rank among public schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell Parish Junior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Columbia, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Caldwell Parish?
Besides Caldwell Parish Junior High School, Caldwell Parish also operates Caldwell Parish High School (398 students), Union Central Elementary School (215 students), and Grayson Elementary School (212 students). See the Caldwell Parish district page for the complete list.