Enrollment
2
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jackson, LA
Eastern La Mental System
Federal NCES profile for Eastern La Mental System, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 228010001725
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastern La Mental System earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 2
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern La Mental System ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jackson, LA.
School address
District: Special School District · Louisiana
NCES ID 228010001725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Eastern La Mental System
Eastern La Mental System is a small high school in Jackson, Louisiana, enrolling 2 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Louisiana schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Jackson's high schools, it stands alongside East Feliciana High School (231 students): Eastern La Mental System is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Special School District also operates Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (92 students) and Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (37 students) alongside Eastern La Mental System.
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 Eastern La Mental System compares
Eastern La Mental System on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Eastern La Mental System is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Eastern La Mental System Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest Supports & Services Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Renaissance Home for Youth | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Eastern La Mental System's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Jackson
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastern La Mental System
How many students attend Eastern La Mental System?
Eastern La Mental System has 2 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jackson, LA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern La Mental System?
The largest demographic group at Eastern La Mental System is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Jackson, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern La Mental System?
Eastern La Mental System has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Eastern La Mental System rank among public schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastern La Mental System ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jackson, 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 Jackson on the city page.
Is Eastern La Mental System a good school?
Eastern La Mental System earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Special School District?
Besides Eastern La Mental System, Special School District also operates Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (92 students), Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (37 students), and Renaissance Home for Youth (12 students). See the Special School District district page for the complete list.
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