Enrollment
14
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bossier City, LA
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220027000218
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Bossier City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center has class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center ranks #1 of 10 schools in Bossier City, LA.
School address
District: Bossier Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220027000218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center is a small combined-grade school in Bossier City, Louisiana, enrolling 14 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.6% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Louisiana average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Louisiana schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bossier City's public schools, it stands alongside Airline High School (1,855 students): Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 18.7:1).
Bossier Parish also operates Airline High School (1,855 students) and Benton High School (1,515 students) alongside Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center.
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 Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center compares
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center 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 | ▼ 17% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 54% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,534
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bossier Parish, which includes Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center.
$13,534
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.8%
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 Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haughton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haughton Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Bossier City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Airline High School
Standard public school
1,855 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Parkway High School
Standard public school
1,279 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Bossier High School
Standard public school
654 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Plantation Park Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Meadowview Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Central Park Elementary School
Standard public school
431 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center
How many students attend Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center?
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bossier City, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center is 14:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% 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 Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center?
28.6% of students at Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center?
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center rank among schools in Bossier City?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center ranks #1 of 10 schools in Bossier City, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bossier City on the city page.
Is Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center a good school?
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Bossier Parish?
Besides Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center, Bossier Parish also operates Airline High School (1,855 students), Benton High School (1,515 students), and Haughton High School (1,360 students). See the Bossier Parish district page for the complete list.
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