Enrollment
330
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220129001072
Poland Junior High School — Alexandria, LA
Federal NCES profile for Poland Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 90
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: Rapides Parish · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poland Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Poland Junior High School reports 330 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Louisiana average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 330 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rapides Parish spends $14,229 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 43.2% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Poland Junior High School 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 14% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 32% | — | — |
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
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 50% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,229
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 330 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 330 Top 32% in Louisiana — larger than 68% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.1% +14% vs state
NCES ID 220129001072
Student demographics
White 73.6%
African American 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 330:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.9%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapides Parish, which includes Poland Junior High School.
$14,229
Per student
-20%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 43.2%
Federal 17.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Mabel Brasher Montessori
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Peabody Montessori Elementary School
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466 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
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Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Poland Junior High School
How many students attend Poland Junior High School?
Poland Junior High School has 330 students enrolled. It is a other school in Alexandria, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poland Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poland Junior High School is 17.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poland Junior High School?
71.1% of students at Poland Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poland Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Poland Junior High School is White at 73.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alexandria, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poland Junior High School?
Poland Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.