Enrollment
474
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Monroe, LA
Neville Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Neville Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220108000796
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neville Junior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #2 of 6
- middle schools in Monroe · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Neville Junior High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neville Junior High School ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Monroe, LA.
School address
District: City of Monroe School District · Louisiana
NCES ID 220108000796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neville Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neville Junior High School
Neville Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Monroe, Louisiana, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 474 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 437 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 474 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Monroe's middle schools, it stands alongside East Ouachita Middle School (498 students): Neville Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 15.1:1).
City of Monroe School District also operates Neville High School (1,042 students) and Wossman High School (635 students) alongside Neville 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 Neville Junior High School compares
Neville 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 6% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,890
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 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
African American 64.1%
White 28.9%
Asian 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Neville 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 City of Monroe School District, which includes Neville Junior High School.
$14,890
Per student
-9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Neville Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wossman High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sallie Humble Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carroll High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lexington Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neville Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar middle schools in Monroe
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
East Ouachita Middle School
Standard public school
498 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Junior High School
Standard public school
350 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Carroll Junior High School
Standard public school
348 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Richwood Junior High School
Standard public school
347 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Ouachita Junior High School
Standard public school
312 students 13:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Neville Junior High School
How many students attend Neville Junior High School?
Neville Junior High School has 474 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monroe, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neville Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neville Junior High School is 15.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% 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 Neville Junior High School?
58.5% of students at Neville Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neville Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Neville Junior High School is African American at 64.1% of enrollment, in Monroe, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neville Junior High School?
Neville Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Neville Junior High School rank among middle schools in Monroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Neville Junior High School ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Monroe, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Monroe on the city page.
Is Neville Junior High School a good school?
Neville Junior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 City of Monroe School District?
Besides Neville Junior High School, City of Monroe School District also operates Neville High School (1,042 students), Wossman High School (635 students), and Sallie Humble Elementary School (579 students). See the City of Monroe School District district page for the complete list.
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