Enrollment
350
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220108000794
Martin Luther King Junior High School — Monroe, LA
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 37
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: City of Monroe School District · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Martin Luther King Junior High School reports 350 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Louisiana average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Monroe School District spends $16,250 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.9% from the state, and 26.4% 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 Martin Luther King Junior High School 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 37% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 35% | — | — |
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
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,250
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 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 350 Top 35% in Louisiana — larger than 65% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.8% +37% vs state
NCES ID 220108000794
Student demographics
African American 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 97.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 82
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Monroe School District, which includes Martin Luther King Junior High School.
$16,250
Per student
-9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 35.9%
Federal 26.4%
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
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Junior High School
How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior High School?
Martin Luther King Junior High School has 350 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monroe, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior High School is 16:1, which is 14% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Junior High School?
85.8% of students at Martin Luther King Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Junior High School is African American at 97.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Monroe, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Junior High School?
Martin Luther King Junior High School 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.