Enrollment
800
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loranger, LA
Loranger Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loranger Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220168001311
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loranger Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Loranger · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Loranger Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loranger Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Loranger, LA.
School address
District: Tangipahoa Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220168001311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loranger Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loranger Elementary School
Loranger Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Loranger, Louisiana, enrolling 800 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.6% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 800 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tangipahoa Parish spends $12,458 per pupil, 24% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tangipahoa Parish also operates Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students) and Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students) alongside Loranger 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 Loranger Elementary School compares
Loranger 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▼ 1% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 51.3%
African American 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Loranger Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tangipahoa Parish, which includes Loranger Elementary School.
$12,458
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.1%
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 Loranger Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponchatoula High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hammond High Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hammond Eastside Magnet | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Champ Cooper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond Westside Montessori | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loranger Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other 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 (~800 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loranger Elementary School
How many students attend Loranger Elementary School?
Loranger Elementary School has 800 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loranger, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loranger Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loranger Elementary School is 20:1, which is 19% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loranger Elementary School?
61.6% of students at Loranger Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loranger Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loranger Elementary School is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Loranger, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loranger Elementary School?
Loranger Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Loranger Elementary School rank among public schools in Loranger?
By Resource Investment Index, Loranger Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Loranger, 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 Loranger on the city page.
Is Loranger Elementary School a good school?
Loranger Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Tangipahoa Parish?
Besides Loranger Elementary School, Tangipahoa Parish also operates Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students), Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students), and Hammond Eastside Magnet (1,340 students). See the Tangipahoa Parish district page for the complete list.
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