- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coushatta, LA
Red River Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Red River Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220132001530
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red River Junior High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Coushatta · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Red River Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red River Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Coushatta, LA.
School address
District: Red River Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220132001530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Red River Junior High School held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 220132001530 · Coushatta, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 10.1:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Red River Elementary School (568 students)
Red River Junior High School held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Red River Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Red River Elem
Red River Elementary School
568 students
- Red River High
Red River High School
349 students
- This school 213
Red River Junior High School
213 students
- Red River Acad 76
Red River Academic Academy
76 students
- Ware Youth Cen 37
Ware Youth Center
37 students
What this shows Red River Junior High School reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red River Junior High School compares
Red River 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 59% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,766
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 56.3%
White 37.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Red River Junior High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Red River Parish reports $23,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red River Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red River Academic Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ware Youth Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red River Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Red River Junior High School
How many students attend Red River Junior High School?
Red River Junior High School has 213 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coushatta, LA. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red River Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red River Junior High School is 10.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 36% 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 Red River Junior High School?
99.2% of students at Red River Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red River Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Red River Junior High School is African American at 56.3% of enrollment, in Coushatta, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red River Junior High School?
Red River Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Red River Junior High School rank among public schools in Coushatta?
By Resource Investment Index, Red River Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Coushatta, 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 Coushatta on the city page.
What other schools are in Red River Parish?
Besides Red River Junior High School, Red River Parish also operates Red River Elementary School (568 students), Red River High School (349 students), and Red River Academic Academy (76 students). See the Red River Parish district page for the complete list.