- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Monroe, LA
Ouachita Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Ouachita Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220120001002
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ouachita Junior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Monroe · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ouachita Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ouachita Junior High School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Monroe, LA.
School address
District: Ouachita Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220120001002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-62 students YoY
Ouachita Junior High School shrank from 422 students in 2022-23 to 360 in 2023-24 (-14.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-62 students YoY 220120001002 · Monroe, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
312 enr · 13:1 · 66.4% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: West Monroe High School (2,041 students)
Ouachita Junior High School shrank from 422 students in 2022-23 to 360 in 2023-24 (-14.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Ouachita Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Monroe Hi
West Monroe High School
2,041 students
- Ouachita Paris
Ouachita Parish High School
1,112 students
- West Ouachita
West Ouachita High School
968 students
- Sterlington El 800
Sterlington Elementary School
800 students
- West Ridge Mid 681
West Ridge Middle School
681 students
- This school 312
Ouachita Junior High School
312 students
What this shows Ouachita Junior High School reports 312 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ouachita Junior High School compares
Ouachita Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 6% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,051
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 89.4%
White 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Ouachita Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ouachita Parish reports $13,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ouachita Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Monroe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ouachita Parish High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Ouachita High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sterlington Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Ridge Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ouachita Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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
Neville Junior High School
Standard public school
474 students 15.3:1 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~312 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ouachita Junior High School
How many students attend Ouachita Junior High School?
Ouachita Junior High School has 312 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monroe, LA. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), down 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ouachita Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ouachita Junior High School is 13:1, which is 23% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 17% 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 Ouachita Junior High School?
66.4% of students at Ouachita Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ouachita Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Ouachita Junior High School is African American at 89.4% of enrollment, in Monroe, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ouachita Junior High School?
Ouachita Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ouachita Junior High School rank among middle schools in Monroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Ouachita Junior High School ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Ouachita Parish?
Besides Ouachita Junior High School, Ouachita Parish also operates West Monroe High School (2,041 students), Ouachita Parish High School (1,112 students), and West Ouachita High School (968 students). See the Ouachita Parish district page for the complete list.