Enrollment
536
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Denham Springs, LA
Southside Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Southside Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220102001559
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Denham Springs · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Southside Junior High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Denham Springs, LA.
School address
District: Livingston Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220102001559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southside Junior High School
Southside Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Denham Springs, Louisiana, enrolling 536 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 536 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 452 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #210.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Livingston Parish spends $11,995 per pupil, 27% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.7% 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 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Denham Springs's middle schools, it stands alongside Denham Springs Junior High School (811 students): Southside Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 18.9:1).
Livingston Parish also operates Denham Springs High School (2,385 students) and Walker High School (2,006 students) alongside Southside 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 Southside Junior High School compares
Southside 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▼ 1% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,995
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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
White 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
African American 18.1%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Southside Junior High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Parish, which includes Southside Junior High School.
$11,995
Per student
-27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 46.1%
Federal 23.7%
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 Southside Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denham Springs High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denham Springs Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denham Springs Freshman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southside Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,385
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools in Denham Springs
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~536 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southside Junior High School
How many students attend Southside Junior High School?
Southside Junior High School has 536 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Denham Springs, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Junior High School is 19.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southside Junior High School?
62.0% of students at Southside Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Southside Junior High School is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Denham Springs, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Junior High School?
Southside Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Southside Junior High School rank among middle schools in Denham Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Denham Springs, 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 Denham Springs on the city page.
Is Southside Junior High School a good school?
Southside Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Livingston Parish?
Besides Southside Junior High School, Livingston Parish also operates Denham Springs High School (2,385 students), Walker High School (2,006 students), and Live Oak High School (1,392 students). See the Livingston Parish district page for the complete list.
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