How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Independence Leadership Academy | Ponchatoula High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Independence, LA | Ponchatoula, LA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 548 | 2,067 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.2:1 | 21.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 78.2% | 43.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Independence Leadership Academy | Ponchatoula High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,701 | $13,701 |
| District | Tangipahoa Parish | Tangipahoa Parish |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Independence Leadership Academy | Ponchatoula High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17.5% | 51.3% |
| African American | 53.6% | 33.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.3% | 8.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.0% | 5.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Independence Leadership Academy | Ponchatoula High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 3 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 548:1 | 689:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 19.0% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 286 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.