- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Deridder Junior High School held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 220018000082 · Deridder, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 9.9:1 · 57.3% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: South Beauregard High School (775 students)
Deridder Junior High School held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Deridder Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Beaurega
South Beauregard High School
775 students
- South Beaurega
South Beauregard Elementary School
644 students
- Deridder High
Deridder High School
621 students
- Merryville Hig
Merryville High School
470 students
- East Beauregar
East Beauregard Elementary School
425 students
- This school 287
Deridder Junior High School
287 students
What this shows Deridder Junior High School reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deridder Junior High School compares
Deridder Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,372
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
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.
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
District finance for Beauregard Parish reports $12,372 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~287 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.