Middle school (grades 6-8) · Calhoun, LA

Calhoun Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Calhoun Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220120001889
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Calhoun Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Calhoun · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
15.7:1
students per teacher
48.7%
free-lunch eligible

Calhoun Middle School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Calhoun Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Calhoun, LA.

School address

Calhoun, LA 71225
District: Ouachita Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220120001889 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-42 students YoY

Calhoun Middle School shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 449 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).

Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 34.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-42 students YoY 220120001889 · Calhoun, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

423 enr · 15.7:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: West Monroe High School (2,041 students)

Calhoun Middle School shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 449 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 34.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Calhoun Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Calhoun Middle School reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Calhoun Middle School compares

Calhoun Middle 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 15.7:1 ▼ 7% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.7% ▼ 22% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 423 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,051
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 90.3%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Calhoun Middle School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ouachita Parish reports $13,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Calhoun Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Monroe High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ouachita Parish High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Ouachita High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sterlington Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Ridge Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Calhoun Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ouachita Parish · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~423 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Calhoun Middle School

How many students attend Calhoun Middle School?

Calhoun Middle School has 423 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Calhoun, LA. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), down 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Calhoun Middle School?

48.7% of students at Calhoun Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calhoun Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Calhoun Middle School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Calhoun, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun Middle School?

Calhoun Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Calhoun Middle School rank among public schools in Calhoun?

By Resource Investment Index, Calhoun Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Calhoun, 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 Ouachita Parish?

Besides Calhoun Middle School, Ouachita Parish also operates West Monroe High School (2,041 students), Ouachita Parish High School (1,112 students), and West Ouachita High School (968 students). See the Ouachita Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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