- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodworth, LA
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Caroline Dormon Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220129002344
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caroline Dormon Junior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
Caroline Dormon Junior High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129002344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Caroline Dormon Junior High School shrank from 406 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 220129002344 · Woodworth, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 16.5:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students)
Caroline Dormon Junior High School shrank from 406 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Caroline Dormon Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alexandria Sen
Alexandria Senior High School
1,475 students
- Pineville High
Pineville High School
1,271 students
- Peabody Magnet
Peabody Magnet High School
1,071 students
- J.I. Barron Sr
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
924 students
- Buckeye High S
Buckeye High School
915 students
- This school 362
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
362 students
What this shows Caroline Dormon Junior High School reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Caroline Dormon Junior High School compares
Caroline Dormon 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 46% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$13,720
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Caroline Dormon Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rapides Parish reports $13,720 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Caroline Dormon Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pineville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peabody Magnet High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caroline Dormon Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other 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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Caroline Dormon Junior High School
How many students attend Caroline Dormon Junior High School?
Caroline Dormon Junior High School has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodworth, LA. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caroline Dormon Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caroline Dormon Junior High School is 16.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 5% 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 Caroline Dormon Junior High School?
33.5% of students at Caroline Dormon Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caroline Dormon Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Caroline Dormon Junior High School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Woodworth, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caroline Dormon Junior High School?
Caroline Dormon Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Rapides Parish?
Besides Caroline Dormon Junior High School, Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students), Pineville High School (1,271 students), and Peabody Magnet High School (1,071 students). See the Rapides Parish district page for the complete list.