- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Webster Junior High School held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 220189001455 · Minden, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 17.1:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Minden High School (689 students)
Webster Junior High School held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Webster Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minden High Sc
Minden High School
689 students
- Lakeside Junio
Lakeside Junior-Senior High School
546 students
- This school
Webster Junior High School
461 students
- J. a. Phillips
J. a. Phillips Elementary School
429 students
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary School
427 students
- North Webster
North Webster High School
421 students
What this shows Webster Junior High School reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.
How Webster Junior High School compares
Webster Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,561
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for Webster Parish reports $14,561 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~461 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.