- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Folsom, LA
Folsom Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Folsom Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220165001280
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Folsom Junior High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Folsom Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220165001280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Folsom Junior High School held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 220165001280 · Folsom, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 14.1:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Mandeville High School (2,006 students)
Folsom Junior High School held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Folsom 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 183
Folsom Junior High School
183 students
What this shows Folsom Junior High School reports 183 students on the CCD universe file.
How Folsom Junior High School compares
Folsom 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 68.3%
African American 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Folsom Junior High School is more 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 Folsom 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 | Similar 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 Folsom 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 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Folsom Junior High School
How many students attend Folsom Junior High School?
Folsom Junior High School has 183 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Folsom, LA. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Folsom Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Folsom Junior High School is 14.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% 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 Folsom Junior High School?
42.3% of students at Folsom Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Folsom Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Folsom Junior High School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Folsom, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Folsom Junior High School?
Folsom Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Folsom 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.