- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Urania, LA
Lasalle Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lasalle Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220096000738
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lasalle Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Lasalle Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lasalle Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220096000738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Lasalle Junior High School shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 220096000738 · Urania, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 13.1:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Jena High School (490 students)
Lasalle Junior High School shrank from 160 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Lasalle Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jena High Scho
Jena High School
490 students
- Olla-Standard
Olla-Standard Elementary School
398 students
- Jena Elementar
Jena Elementary School
381 students
- Jena Junior Hi
Jena Junior High School
288 students
- Goodpine Middl
Goodpine Middle School
279 students
- This school 144
Lasalle Junior High School
144 students
What this shows Lasalle Junior High School reports 144 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lasalle Junior High School compares
Lasalle Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 31% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$14,062
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Lasalle Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lasalle Parish reports $14,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lasalle Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jena High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olla-Standard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jena Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jena Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodpine Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lasalle Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~144 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lasalle Junior High School
How many students attend Lasalle Junior High School?
Lasalle Junior High School has 144 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Urania, LA. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lasalle Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lasalle Junior High School is 13.1:1, which is 22% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 17% 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 Lasalle Junior High School?
43.1% of students at Lasalle Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lasalle Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lasalle Junior High School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Urania, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lasalle Junior High School?
Lasalle Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lasalle Parish?
Besides Lasalle Junior High School, Lasalle Parish also operates Jena High School (490 students), Olla-Standard Elementary School (398 students), and Jena Elementary School (381 students). See the Lasalle Parish district page for the complete list.