Ponchatoula Junior High School
- 723 Students
- 51.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (985)370-5322 Phone
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Ponchatoula Junior High School
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ B (71.5)
723
Students
51.2
Teachers
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
(985)370-5322
Phone
Located in Ponchatoula, LOUISIANA (ZIP 70454), Ponchatoula Junior High School is a Middle school serving grades 07–08 in the Tangipahoa Parish district.
Key statistics: 723 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Small 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
723.0
State avg: 441.0
▲ 64% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.13:1
State avg: 41.2:1
▼ 66% better
Free Lunch %
66.8%
State avg: 68.7%
▼ 3% better
School Details
School Name
Ponchatoula Junior High School
NCESSCH ID
220168001317
State School ID
LA-053-053022
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
315 East Oak Street
City
Ponchatoula
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70454
County
Tangipahoa Parish
Metro Area
Hammond, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
2201
State Leg. Upper
22037
State Leg. Lower
22073
Latitude
30.43764
Longitude
-90.43664
Grades Offered
7th
8th
723
Total Students
51.2
Teachers FTE
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
51.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 51.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 483 | 66.8% |
| Not Applicable | 403 | 55.7% |
District Info
District Name
Tangipahoa Parish
LEAID
2201680
State LEA ID
LA-053
Phone
(985)748-2502
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Amite
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$306,257K
Federal Revenue
$59,735K
State Revenue
$136,658K
Local Revenue
$109,864K
Total Expenditure
$299,498K
Instruction Exp.
$152,400K
Support Services
$98,747K
Other Current Exp.
$13,973K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ponchatoula Junior High School, answered using official NCES data.