Enrollment
205
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220025202397 Charter school
Northeast Claiborne Charter — Junction City, LA
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Claiborne Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
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: Northeast Claiborne Charter · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
52.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+181% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Claiborne Charter 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
Northeast Claiborne Charter reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 52.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 181% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 229% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Louisiana average and 66% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northeast Claiborne Charter spends $13,617 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 45.1% from the state, and 21.4% 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 3 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 Northeast Claiborne Charter 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 | 52.3:1 | ▲ 181% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 38% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 12% | — | — |
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
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
52.3:1
students per teacher
— 181% above state mean
Top 99% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,617
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.
Overview
Enrollment 205 Top 12% in Louisiana — larger than 88% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 52.3:1 +181% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.1% +38% vs state
NCES ID 220025202397
Student demographics
African American 58.0%
White 35.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 58.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.5%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeast Claiborne Charter, which includes Northeast Claiborne Charter.
$13,617
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 45.1%
Federal 21.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Claiborne Charter
How many students attend Northeast Claiborne Charter?
Northeast Claiborne Charter has 205 students enrolled. It is a other school in Junction City, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Claiborne Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Claiborne Charter is 52.3:1, which is 181% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 229% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northeast Claiborne Charter?
86.1% of students at Northeast Claiborne Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Claiborne Charter?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Claiborne Charter is African American at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Junction City, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Claiborne Charter?
Northeast Claiborne Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.