Enrollment
68
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cameron, LA
Johnson Bayou High School
Federal NCES profile for Johnson Bayou High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220039000291
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnson Bayou High School earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 82
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
Johnson Bayou High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cameron Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220039000291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson Bayou High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnson Bayou High School
Johnson Bayou High School is a small combined-grade school in Cameron, Louisiana, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Johnson Bayou High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Louisiana schools and 74% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.8% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Louisiana average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Louisiana schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 68 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Cameron Parish spends $26,574 per pupil, 62% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Cameron Parish also operates Grand Lake Elementary (351 students) and Grand Lake High School (322 students) alongside Johnson Bayou 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 Johnson Bayou High School compares
Johnson Bayou 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 | 4.3:1 | ▼ 74% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 52% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,574
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Johnson Bayou High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cameron Parish, which includes Johnson Bayou High School.
$26,574
Per student
+62%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.6%
State 12.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Johnson Bayou High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hackberry High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Cameron High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnson Bayou High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~68 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Johnson Bayou High School
How many students attend Johnson Bayou High School?
Johnson Bayou High School has 68 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cameron, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Bayou High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Bayou High School is 4.3:1, which is 74% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 73% 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 Johnson Bayou High School?
29.8% of students at Johnson Bayou High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnson Bayou High School?
The largest demographic group at Johnson Bayou High School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Cameron, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson Bayou High School?
Johnson Bayou High School has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (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 Johnson Bayou High School a good school?
Johnson Bayou High School earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Cameron Parish?
Besides Johnson Bayou High School, Cameron Parish also operates Grand Lake Elementary (351 students), Grand Lake High School (322 students), and Hackberry High School (218 students). See the Cameron Parish district page for the complete list.
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