Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eunice, LA

Eunice Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Eunice Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220156001182
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👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eunice Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools.

#6 of 7
public schools in Eunice · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
small classes for Louisiana
73.3%
free-lunch eligible

Eunice Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eunice Junior High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Eunice, LA.

School address

Eunice, LA 70535
District: St. Landry Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220156001182 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Eunice Junior High School shrank from 344 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).

Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-19 students YoY 220156001182 · Eunice, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

276 enr · 13.1:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Beau Chene High School (767 students)

Eunice Junior High School shrank from 344 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Eunice Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eunice Junior High School reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eunice Junior High School compares

Eunice 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 13.1:1 ▼ 22% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.3% ▲ 17% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 276 top 78% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible - 17% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,349
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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
61
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 48.9%
White 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.1%

Largest group: African American at 48.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Eunice Junior High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

District finance for St. Landry Parish reports $14,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eunice Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Beau Chene High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Opelousas Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Leonville Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eunice High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northwest High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eunice Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Landry Parish · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~276 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Eunice Junior High School

How many students attend Eunice Junior High School?

Eunice Junior High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eunice, LA. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), down 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eunice Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eunice Junior High School is 13.1:1, which is 22% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 17% 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 Eunice Junior High School?

73.3% of students at Eunice Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eunice Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Eunice Junior High School is African American at 48.9% of enrollment, in Eunice, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eunice Junior High School?

Eunice Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Eunice Junior High School rank among public schools in Eunice?

By Resource Investment Index, Eunice Junior High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Eunice, 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 Eunice on the city page.

What other schools are in St. Landry Parish?

Besides Eunice Junior High School, St. Landry Parish also operates Beau Chene High School (767 students), Opelousas Senior High School (698 students), and Leonville Elementary School (616 students). See the St. Landry Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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