CARTER C. RAYMOND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Carter C. Raymond Junior High School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Rapides Parish school district, located in Lecompte, LA with about 160 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, Carter C. Raymond Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Carter C. Raymond Junior High School is a public educational institution located in the small town of Lecompte, Louisiana. Serving the Rapides Parish School District, the school focuses on the academic and developmental needs of students in the middle-school grade levels. As a community-centered institution, it plays a vital role in the Lecompte area, providing a structured environment intended to prepare students for the transition to high school through core curriculum instruction and extracurricular engagement.

The school is situated in a rural setting, which often allows for a closer-knit educational community and a more direct connection between the faculty, students, and local families. While it maintains the standard requirements of the Louisiana state curriculum, the school’s atmosphere is typical of smaller parish districts that prioritize student-teacher relationships and a supportive learning environment. For families in the 71346 zip code, Carter C. Raymond serves as the primary setting for secondary education before students move on to the district’s high school programs.

For more information, contact Carter C. Raymond Junior High School at (318) 776-5489 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.