Elementary school (grades K-5) · Many, LA

Many Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Many Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220138001113
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Many Junior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Many · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
20.1:1
large classes for Louisiana
64.1%
free-lunch eligible

Many Junior High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Many Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Many, LA.

School address

Enrollment

361

Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.1:1

vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg

+20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

64.1%

vs 62.5% Louisiana avg

+3% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Many Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Many Junior High School

Many Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Many, Louisiana, enrolling 361 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.

Against 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.

Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 361 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Sabine Parish also operates Many Elementary School (613 students) and Converse High School (490 students) alongside Many Junior High School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Many Junior High School compares

Many Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.1:1 ▲ 20% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.1% ▲ 3% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 361 top 63% - -

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

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,516
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 46.5%
African American 35.7%
Two or More 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Many Junior High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sabine Parish, which includes Many Junior High School.

$14,516
Per student
-11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 38.2%
Federal 23.2%

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.

How Many Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Many Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Converse High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Zwolle Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Negreet High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Florien High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Many Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sabine Parish · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Many Junior High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Many Junior High School

How many students attend Many Junior High School?

Many Junior High School has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Many, LA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Many Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Many Junior High School is 20.1:1, which is 20% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Many Junior High School?

64.1% of students at Many Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Many Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Many Junior High School is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Many, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Many Junior High School?

Many 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Many Junior High School rank among public schools in Many?

By Resource Investment Index, Many Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Many, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Many on the city page.

Is Many Junior High School a good school?

Many Junior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Sabine Parish?

Besides Many Junior High School, Sabine Parish also operates Many Elementary School (613 students), Converse High School (490 students), and Zwolle Elementary School (415 students). See the Sabine Parish district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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