Fifth Ward Junior High School

Elementary No virtual instruction Bush, LA Grades PK–08 Rural: Distant Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA SchoolScore™ A (80)
  • 440 Students
  • 43.3 Teachers (FTE)
  • 10.2:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (985)886-3273 Phone

Fifth Ward Junior High School is a public Elementary school located in Bush, LOUISIANA, operated by the St. Tammany Parish school district. It serves grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 440 students enrolled; a 10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
440.0
State avg: 457.0
▼ 4% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.16:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 27% better
Free Lunch %
52.3%
State avg: 71.8%
▼ 27% better
School Details
School Name
Fifth Ward Junior High School
NCESSCH ID
220165001277
State School ID
LA-052-052016
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
81419 Highway 21
City
Bush
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70431
County
St. Tammany Parish
Metro Area
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2201
State Leg. Upper
22012
State Leg. Lower
22074
Latitude
30.61515
Longitude
-89.92294
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
440
Total Students
👩‍🏫
43.3
Teachers FTE
📐
10.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)43.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 230 52.3%
Not Applicable 189 43%
District Info
District Name
St. Tammany Parish
LEAID
2201650
State LEA ID
LA-052
Phone
(985)892-2276
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Covington
View All District Schools
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$634,810K
Federal Revenue
$73,889K
State Revenue
$235,057K
Local Revenue
$325,864K
Total Expenditure
$687,350K
Instruction Exp.
$341,755K
Support Services
$215,972K
Other Current Exp.
$28,668K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fifth Ward Junior High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Fifth Ward Junior High School?
440 students are enrolled at Fifth Ward Junior High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Fifth Ward Junior High School have?
Fifth Ward Junior High School has 43.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1.
What grades does Fifth Ward Junior High School serve?
Fifth Ward Junior High School serves grades PK through 08.
Is Fifth Ward Junior High School a charter school?
Fifth Ward Junior High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Fifth Ward Junior High School located in?
Fifth Ward Junior High School is located in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does Fifth Ward Junior High School belong to?
Fifth Ward Junior High School is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district.
How much does St. Tammany Parish spend per student?
The St. Tammany Parish district spends approximately $1,562,159,091 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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