Enrollment
183
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Folsom Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Folsom Junior High School
Folsom Junior High School is a small middle school in Folsom, Louisiana, enrolling 183 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 42.3% free-meal eligibility runs 32% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 183 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students) and Slidell High School (1,654 students) alongside Folsom Junior High School.
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 Folsom Junior High School compares
Folsom Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Tammany Parish, which includes Folsom Junior High School.
$14,024
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Folsom Junior High School a good school?
Folsom Junior High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools. 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 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.
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