Enrollment
320
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sarepta, LA
North Webster Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for North Webster Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220189001447
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Webster Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Louisiana schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
North Webster Junior High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220189001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Webster Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Webster Junior High School
North Webster Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Sarepta, Louisiana, enrolling 320 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 236 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #186, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Webster Parish also operates Minden High School (689 students) and Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students) alongside North Webster 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 North Webster Junior High School compares
North Webster 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 16% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,568
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 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 52.8%
African American 40.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, North Webster 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 Webster Parish, which includes North Webster Junior High School.
$13,568
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 17.6%
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 North Webster Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minden High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. a. Phillips Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Webster Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~320 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Webster Junior High School
How many students attend North Webster Junior High School?
North Webster Junior High School has 320 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sarepta, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Webster Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Webster Junior High School is 18.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Webster Junior High School?
52.6% of students at North Webster Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Webster Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at North Webster Junior High School is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Sarepta, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Webster Junior High School?
North Webster Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
Is North Webster Junior High School a good school?
North Webster Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Webster Parish?
Besides North Webster Junior High School, Webster Parish also operates Minden High School (689 students), Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students), and Webster Junior High School (461 students). See the Webster Parish district page for the complete list.
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