Enrollment
217
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cohn Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cohn Elementary School
Cohn Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Port Allen, Louisiana, enrolling 217 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Cohn Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Louisiana schools and 46% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 126 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and White (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 57 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 217 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly High School (734 students) and Brusly Middle School (539 students) alongside Cohn Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cohn Elementary School compares
Cohn Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,351
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Cohn Elementary School.
$17,351
Per student
+6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~217 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cohn Elementary School a good school?
Cohn Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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