Richwood Junior High School

(318)432-2000

378 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Richwood Junior High School, located at 5901 Highway 165 S in Monroe, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Ouachita Parish school system. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal growth of students during their transition from elementary to high school. By providing a structured environment, the school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while preparing students for the rigors of secondary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Monroe community and emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to address the diverse needs of their student body. Through a blend of academic instruction and extracurricular engagement, Richwood Junior High aims to instill the values of responsibility and achievement, striving to equip its students with the skills necessary for success in their future educational endeavors and beyond.

378

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richwood Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	3
Black	365
Two or More	3

Black
365 (96.6 %)
White
7 (1.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ouachita Parish
Phone:	(318)432-2000
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 136

Grade 7 133

Grade 8 109