Allen Parish

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.

Oberlin, Louisiana - 11 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Allen Parish #55 of 175 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,064 per pupil, Allen Parish ranks #120 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,136
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$14,064
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Allen Parish operates 11 public schools serving 4,136 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 combined, 2 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Allen Parish.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,064 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.0% local, 49.2% state, and 16.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #55 of 175 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 350.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 6.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.9% White, 18.5% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Oakdale Elementary School, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.

Its largest campus is Kinder Elementary School, enrolling 524 students (14% of the district's total enrollment).

Allen Parish school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities

Allen Parish school enrollment ranges from 180 students (lowest) to 524 students (highest), a spread of 344 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Allen Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Allen Parish student-counselor ratio is 350:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Allen Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 6.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.7%
Federal
49.2%
State
34.0%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
55 / 175
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Allen Parish.

White 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 18.5%
Multiracial 6.0%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 41.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Allen Parish's schools, below the Louisiana average of 43.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Oakdale Elementary School 57.1
  2. 2 Oakdale Middle School 53.9
  3. 3 Oakdale High School 53.4
  4. 4 Oberlin High School 53.0
  5. 5 Oberlin Elementary School 51.0

Programs & Resources

350.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Allen Parish

School Enrollment
Kinder Elementary School
524
Oakdale Elementary School
516
Kinder High School
388
Fairview High School
387
Oakdale Middle School
340
Elizabeth High School
337
Kinder Middle School
333
Oakdale High School
299
Reeves High School
287
Oberlin Elementary School
262
Oberlin High School
180

How Allen Parish Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sabine Parish Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West Baton Rouge Parish Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Plaquemines Parish Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Iberville Parish Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Allen Parish's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Jefferson Parish
50,628 students · 82 schools · $16,675/pupil
Compare vs Allen Parish →
East Baton Rouge Parish
43,253 students · 83 schools · $15,604/pupil
Compare vs Allen Parish →
St. Tammany Parish
39,559 students · 55 schools · $14,024/pupil
Compare vs Allen Parish →
Caddo Parish
36,147 students · 59 schools · $14,387/pupil
Compare vs Allen Parish →
Lafayette Parish
32,377 students · 45 schools · $11,837/pupil
Compare vs Allen Parish →

Compare Allen Parish

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Jefferson Parish →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Allen Parish?

Allen Parish has 11 schools, including 9 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,136 students.

How much does Allen Parish spend per student?

Allen Parish spends $14,064 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #55 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Allen Parish?

Allen Parish students are 71.9% White, 18.5% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Allen Parish?

Allen Parish has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #55 out of 175 districts in Louisiana.