Enrollment
415
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pineville, LA
Tioga Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Tioga Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220129001085
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tioga Junior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Pineville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Tioga Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tioga Junior High School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Pineville, LA.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129001085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tioga Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tioga Junior High School
Tioga Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Pineville, Louisiana, enrolling 415 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 392 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #266.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 162 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 415 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pineville's middle schools, it stands alongside Pineville Junior High School (527 students): Tioga Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 14.6:1).
Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students) and Pineville High School (1,271 students) alongside Tioga 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 Tioga Junior High School compares
Tioga 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$13,896
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
131
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 69.4%
African American 22.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Tioga 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 Rapides Parish, which includes Tioga Junior High School.
$13,896
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Tioga Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pineville High School | Larger | Lower 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 Tioga Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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.
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 (~415 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tioga Junior High School
How many students attend Tioga Junior High School?
Tioga Junior High School has 415 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pineville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tioga Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tioga Junior High School is 12.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 20% 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 Tioga Junior High School?
68.9% of students at Tioga Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tioga Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Tioga Junior High School is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Pineville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tioga Junior High School?
Tioga Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Tioga Junior High School rank among public schools in Pineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tioga Junior High School ranks #5 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.
Is Tioga Junior High School a good school?
Tioga Junior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of 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 Rapides Parish?
Besides Tioga 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.
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