Enrollment
312
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ouachita Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ouachita Junior High School
Ouachita Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Monroe, Louisiana, enrolling 312 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.4% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Ouachita Parish spends $12,772 per pupil, 22% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Monroe's middle schools, it stands alongside East Ouachita Middle School (498 students): Ouachita Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.1:1).
Ouachita Parish also operates West Monroe High School (2,041 students) and Ouachita Parish High School (1,112 students) alongside Ouachita 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 Ouachita Junior High School compares
Ouachita 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,772
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ouachita Parish, which includes Ouachita Junior High School.
$12,772
Per student
-22%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 45.6%
Federal 16.1%
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 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
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ouachita Junior High School a good school?
Ouachita Junior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 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.
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