Enrollment
124
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lecompte, LA
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Carter C. Raymond Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220129001074
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129001074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carter C. Raymond Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lecompte, Louisiana, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Carter C. Raymond Junior High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Louisiana schools and 51% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.0% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Louisiana schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students) and Pineville High School (1,271 students) alongside Carter C. Raymond Junior High School.
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 Carter C. Raymond Junior High School compares
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 51% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 49% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 3% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$13,896
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
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 78.2%
White 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Carter C. Raymond Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapides Parish, which includes Carter C. Raymond Junior High School.
$13,896
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 43.2%
Federal 17.9%
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 Carter C. Raymond Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pineville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peabody Magnet High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carter C. Raymond Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
How many students attend Carter C. Raymond Junior High School?
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lecompte, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter C. Raymond Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter C. Raymond Junior High School is 8.3:1, which is 51% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 47% 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 Carter C. Raymond Junior High School?
93.0% of students at Carter C. Raymond Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter C. Raymond Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Carter C. Raymond Junior High School is African American at 78.2% of enrollment, in Lecompte, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter C. Raymond Junior High School?
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
Is Carter C. Raymond Junior High School a good school?
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. 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 Rapides Parish?
Besides Carter C. Raymond 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.
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