At a glance
Reported students
811
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
49.46
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana middle enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
534
Denham Springs Junior High School: 811 reported students.
State peer staffing position
89th percentile
16.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 833
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47.41
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.6:1
What the reported data says about Denham Springs Junior High School
Denham Springs Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Denham Springs. It is one of 43 current school records connected to Livingston Parish. NCES reports 811 students for 2024–25.
Among 209 middle schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 405 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, above the Louisiana median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.9%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Denham Springs Junior High School
- 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.46 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.32
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.01
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.24
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.2%
- Hispanic22.9%
- Black15.5%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Livingston Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Live Oak Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–06
672 reported students
Live Oak Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
654 reported students
North Corbin Junior High School
Middle · Grades 06–08
624 reported students
Albany Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
603 reported students
Juban Parc Junior High School
Middle · Grades 06–08
564 reported students
Southside Junior High School
Middle · Grades 06–08
536 reported students