Pineville Junior High School

527 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Pineville Junior High School, located at 501 Edgewood Drive in Pineville, Louisiana, serves as a key intermediate educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the academic gap between elementary and high school, focusing on providing a structured environment that fosters both intellectual growth and social development for middle-grade students. By offering a curriculum tailored to the specific needs of early adolescents, the school aims to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of the secondary education level.

Beyond its academic offerings, Pineville Junior High plays an active role in the local community by promoting student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. These programs are designed to help students explore their interests, develop leadership skills, and build a sense of school spirit. With a commitment to maintaining a supportive atmosphere, the school strives to empower its students to achieve personal success while cultivating a sense of responsibility and citizenship within the Pineville community.

527

Total Students

40.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pineville Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	14
Black	195
Asian	8
Two or More	19
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
288 (54.6%)
Black
195 (37.0%)
Two or More
19 (3.6%)
Hispanic
14 (2.7%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)640-0512
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 7 257

Grade 8 270