Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jonesboro, LA

Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220078000557
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
71
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Louisiana schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Jonesboro · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
small classes for Louisiana
75.9%
free-lunch eligible

Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Jonesboro, LA.

School address

Jonesboro, LA 71251
District: Jackson Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220078000557 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-7 students YoY

Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 220078000557 · Jonesboro, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

145 enr · 13.2:1 · 75.9% lunch · RII 63

Nearest enrollment peer: Quitman High School (695 students)

Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.3 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School reports 145 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 Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School compares

Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 21% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.9% ▲ 21% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 145 top 94% - -

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

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible - 21% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$15,777
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 72.4%
White 22.8%
Two or More 4.8%

Largest group: African American at 72.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jackson Parish reports $15,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Quitman High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Weston High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jonesboro-Hodge High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jackson Parish · 4 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 (~145 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School

How many students attend Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School?

Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School has 145 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jonesboro, LA. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 21% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 16% 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 Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School?

75.9% of students at Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School is African American at 72.4% of enrollment, in Jonesboro, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School?

Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School rank among public schools in Jonesboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Jonesboro, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Jackson Parish?

Besides Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School, Jackson Parish also operates Quitman High School (695 students), Weston High School (598 students), and Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School (291 students). See the Jackson 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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