Enrollment
992
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shreveport, LA
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220030000213
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Shreveport · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School has class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Shreveport, LA.
School address
District: Caddo Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220030000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is a higher-need, large middle school in Shreveport, Louisiana, enrolling 992 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 92% of Louisiana schools and 31% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 93% of state schools at 992 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and White (24%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 241 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 992 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 26 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Shreveport's middle schools, it stands alongside Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School (977 students): Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 20.4:1).
Caddo Parish also operates Captain Shreve High School (1,658 students) and C.E. Byrd High School (1,517 students) alongside Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet 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 Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School compares
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 31% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 992 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
992
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,387
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
169
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.
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 64.6%
White 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Parish, which includes Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School.
$14,387
Per student
-12%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 33.4%
Federal 21.4%
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 Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Shreve High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C.E. Byrd High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turner Elementary Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia School of Excellence | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,517
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 68.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools in Shreveport
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Standard public school
977 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Ridgewood Middle School
Standard public school
521 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Fair Park Middle School
Standard public school
469 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Caddo Middle Career and Technology School
Standard public school
336 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Amikids Caddo
Alternative education program
60 students 15:1 students per teacher
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 (~992 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
How many students attend Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School?
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School has 992 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shreveport, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is 22:1, which is 31% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School?
56.5% of students at Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School is African American at 64.6% of enrollment, in Shreveport, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School?
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School rank among middle schools in Shreveport?
By Resource Investment Index, Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Shreveport, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Shreveport on the city page.
Is Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School a good school?
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Caddo Parish?
Besides Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School, Caddo Parish also operates Captain Shreve High School (1,658 students), C.E. Byrd High School (1,517 students), and Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School (1,480 students). See the Caddo Parish district page for the complete list.
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