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Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center

4815 Shed Road, Bossier City, LA 71111Bossier Parish
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG12Non-Charter
14
Students
Total enrolled
$14,538
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
14.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
9% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 14 students in grades KG–12 in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,538 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center is a small other in Bossier City, Louisiana, serving grades KG–12 with 14 students. The district invests $14,538 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center

14
Total Students
14.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
29%
Free Lunch
1
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution10 male · 4 female
71%
29%
Male 71%Female 29%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility29%
National avg 52% · 4 students
Student Composition
29%
71%
White29%
Black71%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220027000218

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,538Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,538
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,397
Student Support$2,762
Administration$1,745
Operations$2,181
Other$1,454
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,538 spent per student, an estimated $6,441 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
43%
State government
39.2%
Local (property tax)
43.0%
Federal programs
17.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location
CountyBossier Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (318)747-1459
NCES ID: 220027000218
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bossier City seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
4815 Shed Road, Bossier City, LA 71111
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.