- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-100 students YoY
Tioga Junior High School shrank from 570 students in 2022-23 to 470 in 2023-24 (-17.5%).
Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-100 students YoY 220129001085 · Pineville, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 12.6:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students)
Tioga Junior High School shrank from 570 students in 2022-23 to 470 in 2023-24 (-17.5%). Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Tioga Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alexandria Sen
Alexandria Senior High School
1,475 students
- Pineville High
Pineville High School
1,271 students
- Peabody Magnet
Peabody Magnet High School
1,071 students
- J.I. Barron Sr
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
924 students
- Buckeye High S
Buckeye High School
915 students
- This school 415
Tioga Junior High School
415 students
What this shows Tioga Junior High School reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tioga Junior High School compares
Tioga Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,720
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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 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.
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
District finance for Rapides Parish reports $13,720 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,271
- 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.
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 (~415 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 570 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), down 100.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.