Enrollment
686
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220165001651
St. Tammany Junior High School — Slidell, LA
Federal NCES profile for St. Tammany Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
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: St. Tammany 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Tammany Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
St. Tammany Junior High School reports 686 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 56% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Louisiana average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 686 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Tammany Parish spends $16,036 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 St. Tammany 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 33% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 1% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 82% | — | — |
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
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 95% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,036
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 686 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 136 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 686 Top 82% in Louisiana — larger than 18% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 24.8:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.3% +1% vs state
NCES ID 220165001651
Student demographics
African American 71.1%
White 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 71.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 686:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 136
Expulsions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Tammany Parish, which includes St. Tammany Junior High School.
$16,036
Per student
-10%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
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
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about St. Tammany Junior High School
How many students attend St. Tammany Junior High School?
St. Tammany Junior High School has 686 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Slidell, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Tammany Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Tammany Junior High School is 24.8:1, which is 33% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Tammany Junior High School?
63.3% of students at St. Tammany Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Tammany Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at St. Tammany Junior High School is African American at 71.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Slidell, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Tammany Junior High School?
St. Tammany Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.