Enrollment
371
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220114001616
Natchitoches Jr. High School — Natchitoches, LA
Federal NCES profile for Natchitoches Jr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 38
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: Natchitoches 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natchitoches Jr. 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
Natchitoches Jr. High School reports 371 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Louisiana average and 60% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 371 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Natchitoches Parish spends $17,746 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.8% from local sources (property taxes), 36.4% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Natchitoches Jr. 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 39% | — | — |
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
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$17,746
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 371 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 371 Top 39% in Louisiana — larger than 61% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.8% +32% vs state
NCES ID 220114001616
Student demographics
African American 84.4%
White 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 84.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 371:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 88
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natchitoches Parish, which includes Natchitoches Jr. High School.
$17,746
Per student
-1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 36.4%
Federal 20.8%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Natchitoches Jr. High School
How many students attend Natchitoches Jr. High School?
Natchitoches Jr. High School has 371 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Natchitoches, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natchitoches Jr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Natchitoches Jr. High School is 13.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 15% lower 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 Natchitoches Jr. High School?
82.8% of students at Natchitoches Jr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natchitoches Jr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Natchitoches Jr. High School is African American at 84.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Natchitoches, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natchitoches Jr. High School?
Natchitoches Jr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.