Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jena, LA

Jena Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Jena Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220096000733
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👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jena Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in Jena · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
13.7:1
small classes for Louisiana
38.0%
free-lunch eligible

Jena Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jena Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jena, LA.

School address

Jena, LA 71342
District: Lasalle Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220096000733 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-48 students YoY

Jena Junior High School shrank from 297 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (-16.2%).

Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-48 students YoY 220096000733 · Jena, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

288 enr · 13.7:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Jena High School (490 students)

Jena Junior High School shrank from 297 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (-16.2%). Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Jena Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jena Junior High School reports 288 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 Jena Junior High School compares

Jena 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 13.7:1 ▼ 18% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.0% ▼ 39% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 288 top 75% - -

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

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible - 39% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,062
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 77.1%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Jena Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lasalle Parish reports $14,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jena Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jena High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Olla-Standard Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jena Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Goodpine Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fellowship Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lasalle 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 (~288 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jena Junior High School

How many students attend Jena Junior High School?

Jena Junior High School has 288 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jena, LA. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), down 48.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jena Junior High School is 13.7:1, which is 18% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% 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 Jena Junior High School?

38.0% of students at Jena Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Jena Junior High School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Jena, LA.

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

Jena Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Jena Junior High School rank among public schools in Jena?

By Resource Investment Index, Jena Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jena, 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 Jena on the city page.

What other schools are in Lasalle Parish?

Besides Jena Junior High School, Lasalle Parish also operates Jena High School (490 students), Olla-Standard Elementary School (398 students), and Jena Elementary School (381 students). See the Lasalle 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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