- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Covington, LA
Lee Road Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lee Road Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220165001281
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Road Junior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Covington · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee Road Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Road Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Covington, LA.
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220165001281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Lee Road Junior High School held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.7 → 63.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 220165001281 · Covington, LA Other · MID · TRAD
727 enr · 14.3:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Mandeville High School (2,006 students)
Lee Road Junior High School held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.7 → 63.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Lee Road Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mandeville Hig
Mandeville High School
2,006 students
- Slidell High S
Slidell High School
1,654 students
- Covington High
Covington High School
1,600 students
- Northshore Hig
Northshore High School
1,518 students
- Joseph B. Lanc
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
1,480 students
- This school 727
Lee Road Junior High School
727 students
What this shows Lee Road Junior High School reports 727 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lee Road Junior High School compares
Lee Road Junior High 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 39% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 29% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,823
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 727 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Lee Road Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Tammany Parish reports $14,823 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lee Road Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slidell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northshore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Road Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Covington
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~727 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lee Road Junior High School
How many students attend Lee Road Junior High School?
Lee Road Junior High School has 727 students enrolled. It is a public school in Covington, LA. CCD year-over-year: 788 (2022-23) → 785 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Road Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Road Junior High School is 14.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% 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 Lee Road Junior High School?
38.1% of students at Lee Road Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Road Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lee Road Junior High School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Covington, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Road Junior High School?
Lee Road Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Lee Road Junior High School rank among schools in Covington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Road Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Covington, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Covington on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Tammany Parish?
Besides Lee Road Junior High School, St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students), Slidell High School (1,654 students), and Covington High School (1,600 students). See the St. Tammany Parish district page for the complete list.