Enrollment
68
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220039000291
Johnson Bayou High School — Cameron, LA
Federal NCES profile for Johnson Bayou High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 81/100.
👥 Class size 79
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cameron Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-72% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Johnson Bayou High School reports 68 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 72% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Louisiana average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 68 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cameron Parish spends $49,678 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.6% from local sources (property taxes), 12.6% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (A-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Johnson Bayou High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 72% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 52% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
— 72% below state mean
Top 0% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$49,678
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 68 Top 2% in Louisiana — larger than 98% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 5.3:1 -72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.8% -52% vs state
NCES ID 220039000291
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 68:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cameron Parish, which includes Johnson Bayou High School.
$49,678
Per student
+178%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+155%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 5.3:1, which is 72% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 67% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cameron, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson Bayou High School?
Johnson Bayou High School has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (A-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.