Enrollment
654
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220102002435
Live Oak Junior High — Watson, LA
Federal NCES profile for Live Oak Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Livingston 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Live Oak Junior High compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Live Oak Junior High reports 654 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Louisiana average and 2% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 654 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Livingston Parish spends $14,319 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.1% from local sources (property taxes), 46.1% from the state, and 23.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Live Oak Junior High 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 19% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 79% | — | — |
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
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 86% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,319
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 654 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 654 Top 79% in Louisiana — larger than 21% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% -19% vs state
NCES ID 220102002435
Student demographics
White 80.1%
African American 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 654:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 112
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Parish, which includes Live Oak Junior High.
$14,319
Per student
-20%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 46.1%
Federal 23.7%
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
- 2,385
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
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 Live Oak Junior High
How many students attend Live Oak Junior High?
Live Oak Junior High has 654 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Watson, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Junior High is 21.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Live Oak Junior High?
50.9% of students at Live Oak Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Live Oak Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Live Oak Junior High is White at 80.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Watson, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Live Oak Junior High?
Live Oak Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.