Enrollment
287
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Deridder, LA
Deridder Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Deridder Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220018000082
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deridder Junior High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Deridder · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Deridder Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deridder Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Deridder, LA.
School address
District: Beauregard Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220018000082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deridder Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deridder Junior High School
Deridder Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Deridder, Louisiana, enrolling 287 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Deridder Junior High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Louisiana schools and 41% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 227 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 285 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 287 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Beauregard Parish also operates South Beauregard High School (775 students) and South Beauregard Elementary School (644 students) alongside Deridder 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 Deridder Junior High School compares
Deridder 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 41% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▼ 8% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,818
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
195
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 67.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 99.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 54.4%
African American 24.4%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Deridder Junior High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beauregard Parish, which includes Deridder Junior High School.
$13,818
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 42.5%
Federal 17.2%
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 Deridder Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Beauregard High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Beauregard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deridder High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merryville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Beauregard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deridder Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~287 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Deridder Junior High School
How many students attend Deridder Junior High School?
Deridder Junior High School has 287 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Deridder, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deridder Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deridder Junior High School is 9.9:1, which is 41% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 37% 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 Deridder Junior High School?
57.3% of students at Deridder Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deridder Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Deridder Junior High School is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Deridder, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deridder Junior High School?
Deridder Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deridder Junior High School rank among public schools in Deridder?
By Resource Investment Index, Deridder Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Deridder, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deridder on the city page.
Is Deridder Junior High School a good school?
Deridder Junior High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. 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 Beauregard Parish?
Besides Deridder Junior High School, Beauregard Parish also operates South Beauregard High School (775 students), South Beauregard Elementary School (644 students), and Deridder High School (621 students). See the Beauregard Parish district page for the complete list.
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