- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pineville, LA
Pineville Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Pineville Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220129001070
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pineville Junior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Pineville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pineville Junior High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pineville Junior High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Pineville, LA.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129001070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Pineville Junior High School held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 220129001070 · Pineville, LA Middle · MID · TRAD
527 enr · 14.6:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students)
Pineville Junior High School held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Pineville Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alexandria Sen
Alexandria Senior High School
1,475 students
- Pineville High
Pineville High School
1,271 students
- Peabody Magnet
Peabody Magnet High School
1,071 students
- J.I. Barron Sr
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
924 students
- Buckeye High S
Buckeye High School
915 students
- This school 527
Pineville Junior High School
527 students
What this shows Pineville Junior High School reports 527 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pineville Junior High School compares
Pineville Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$13,720
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
136
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 54.6%
African American 37.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Pineville Junior High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rapides Parish reports $13,720 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pineville Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pineville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peabody Magnet High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pineville Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools in Pineville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~527 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pineville Junior High School
How many students attend Pineville Junior High School?
Pineville Junior High School has 527 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pineville, LA. CCD year-over-year: 603 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pineville Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pineville Junior High School is 14.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 7% 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 Pineville Junior High School?
60.9% of students at Pineville Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pineville Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Pineville Junior High School is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Pineville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pineville Junior High School?
Pineville Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Pineville Junior High School rank among public schools in Pineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pineville Junior High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Pineville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pineville on the city page.
What other schools are in Rapides Parish?
Besides Pineville Junior High School, Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students), Pineville High School (1,271 students), and Peabody Magnet High School (1,071 students). See the Rapides Parish district page for the complete list.