Enrollment
306
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kentwood, LA
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jewel M. Sumner Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220168002274
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Kentwood · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jewel M. Sumner Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Kentwood, LA.
School address
District: Tangipahoa Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220168002274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jewel M. Sumner Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Kentwood, Louisiana, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #262, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tangipahoa Parish spends $12,458 per pupil, 24% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 85 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 306 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Tangipahoa Parish also operates Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students) and Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students) alongside Jewel M. Sumner Middle 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 Jewel M. Sumner Middle School compares
Jewel M. Sumner Middle 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 45.4%
African American 42.5%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tangipahoa Parish, which includes Jewel M. Sumner Middle School.
$12,458
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.1%
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 Jewel M. Sumner Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponchatoula High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond High Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hammond Eastside Magnet | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Champ Cooper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond Westside Montessori | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jewel M. Sumner Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
How many students attend Jewel M. Sumner Middle School?
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School has 306 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kentwood, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is 18:1, which is 7% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School?
60.9% of students at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jewel M. Sumner Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jewel M. Sumner Middle School is White at 45.4% of enrollment, in Kentwood, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jewel M. Sumner Middle School?
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Jewel M. Sumner Middle School rank among public schools in Kentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Jewel M. Sumner Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Kentwood, 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 Kentwood on the city page.
Is Jewel M. Sumner Middle School a good school?
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Tangipahoa Parish?
Besides Jewel M. Sumner Middle School, Tangipahoa Parish also operates Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students), Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students), and Hammond Eastside Magnet (1,340 students). See the Tangipahoa Parish district page for the complete list.
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