Enrollment
483
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220192002501
Caneview K-8 School — Port Allen, LA
Federal NCES profile for Caneview K-8 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caneview K-8 School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Caneview K-8 School reports 483 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Louisiana average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 483 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Baton Rouge Parish spends $19,413 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.3% from local sources (property taxes), 20.5% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Caneview K-8 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 33% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 27% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,413
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 483 Top 57% in Louisiana — larger than 43% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.3% +27% vs state
NCES ID 220192002501
Student demographics
White 48.4%
African American 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 483:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.2%
In-school suspensions 43
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Caneview K-8 School.
$19,413
Per student
+9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 20.5%
Federal 13.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Caneview K-8 School
How many students attend Caneview K-8 School?
Caneview K-8 School has 483 students enrolled. It is a other school in Port Allen, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caneview K-8 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caneview K-8 School is 12.5:1, which is 33% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caneview K-8 School?
79.3% of students at Caneview K-8 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caneview K-8 School?
The largest demographic group at Caneview K-8 School is White at 48.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Port Allen, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caneview K-8 School?
Caneview K-8 School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.