- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bush, LA
Fifth Ward Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fifth Ward Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220165001277
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fifth Ward Junior High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
Fifth Ward Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220165001277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Fifth Ward Junior High School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 220165001277 · Bush, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 13.3:1 · 50.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mandeville High School (2,006 students)
Fifth Ward Junior High School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Fifth Ward Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mandeville Hig
Mandeville High School
2,006 students
- Slidell High S
Slidell High School
1,654 students
- Covington High
Covington High School
1,600 students
- Northshore Hig
Northshore High School
1,518 students
- Joseph B. Lanc
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
1,480 students
- This school 440
Fifth Ward Junior High School
440 students
What this shows Fifth Ward Junior High School reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fifth Ward Junior High School compares
Fifth Ward 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,823
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Fifth Ward Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Tammany Parish reports $14,823 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fifth Ward Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slidell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northshore High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fifth Ward Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other 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 (~440 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fifth Ward Junior High School
How many students attend Fifth Ward Junior High School?
Fifth Ward Junior High School has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bush, LA. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fifth Ward Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fifth Ward Junior High School is 13.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% 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 Fifth Ward Junior High School?
50.2% of students at Fifth Ward Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fifth Ward Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fifth Ward Junior High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Bush, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fifth Ward Junior High School?
Fifth Ward Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
What other schools are in St. Tammany Parish?
Besides Fifth Ward Junior High School, St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students), Slidell High School (1,654 students), and Covington High School (1,600 students). See the St. Tammany Parish district page for the complete list.