- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Allen, LA
Cohn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cohn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220192001460
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cohn Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Port Allen · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cohn Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cohn Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Port Allen, LA.
School address
District: West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220192001460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Cohn Elementary School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 220192001460 · Port Allen, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 9:1 · 92.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Brusly High School (734 students)
Cohn Elementary School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Cohn Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brusly High Sc
Brusly High School
734 students
- Brusly Middle
Brusly Middle School
539 students
- Brusly Element
Brusly Elementary School
489 students
- Caneview K-8 S
Caneview K-8 School
483 students
- Port Allen Hig
Port Allen High School
452 students
- This school 217
Cohn Elementary School
217 students
What this shows Cohn Elementary School reports 217 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cohn Elementary School compares
Cohn Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 46% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 47% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,984
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 77.0%
White 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Cohn Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Baton Rouge Parish reports $17,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cohn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brusly Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brusly Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caneview K-8 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Allen High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cohn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cohn Elementary School
How many students attend Cohn Elementary School?
Cohn Elementary School has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Allen, LA. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cohn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cohn Elementary School is 9:1, which is 46% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cohn Elementary School?
92.0% of students at Cohn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cohn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cohn Elementary School is African American at 77.0% of enrollment, in Port Allen, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cohn Elementary School?
Cohn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cohn Elementary School rank among public schools in Port Allen?
By Resource Investment Index, Cohn Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Port Allen, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Port Allen on the city page.
What other schools are in West Baton Rouge Parish?
Besides Cohn Elementary School, West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly High School (734 students), Brusly Middle School (539 students), and Brusly Elementary School (489 students). See the West Baton Rouge Parish district page for the complete list.