Natchitoches Jr. High School

1621 Welch Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457

325 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Natchitoches Junior High School, located at 1621 Welch Street in Natchitoches, Louisiana, serves as a key academic institution for students in the Natchitoches Parish School District. As a junior high facility, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on the developmental and educational needs of early adolescents. The campus provides a structured learning environment aimed at fostering academic growth, social responsibility, and the cultivation of essential skills required for future success in secondary education.

Beyond the standard curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the local Natchitoches community. It emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to prepare students for the rigors of high school through a blend of core subject instruction and extracurricular engagement. By prioritizing student development, Natchitoches Junior High plays a vital role in the district’s mission to provide equitable and high-quality educational opportunities for the youth of the region.

325

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

111.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Natchitoches Jr. High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	10
Black	283
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Black
283 (87.1 %)
White
20 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.1 %)
Two or More
9 (2.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Natchitoches Parish
Phone:	(318)238-0066
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 7 160

Grade 8 165