Enrollment
461
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Minden, LA
Webster Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Webster Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220189001455
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster Junior High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Minden · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Webster Junior High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Webster Junior High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Minden, LA.
School address
District: Webster Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220189001455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webster Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Webster Junior High School
Webster Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Minden, Louisiana, enrolling 461 students.
At 17.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 461 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.
Among 350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #322, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (30%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 173 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 461 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Webster Parish also operates Minden High School (689 students) and Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students) alongside Webster 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 Webster Junior High School compares
Webster 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 21% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$13,568
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 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 64.4%
White 29.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Webster 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 Webster Parish, which includes Webster Junior High School.
$13,568
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 17.6%
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 Webster Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minden High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. a. Phillips Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Webster High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Webster Junior High School
How many students attend Webster Junior High School?
Webster Junior High School has 461 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Minden, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster Junior High School is 17.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Webster Junior High School?
49.3% of students at Webster Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webster Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Webster Junior High School is African American at 64.4% of enrollment, in Minden, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Junior High School?
Webster Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Webster Junior High School rank among public schools in Minden?
By Resource Investment Index, Webster Junior High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Minden, 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 Minden on the city page.
Is Webster Junior High School a good school?
Webster Junior High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Webster Parish?
Besides Webster Junior High School, Webster Parish also operates Minden High School (689 students), Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students), and J. a. Phillips Elementary School (429 students). See the Webster Parish district page for the complete list.
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