- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Loranger, LA
Loranger Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Loranger Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220168001951
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loranger Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Loranger · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Loranger Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loranger Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Loranger, LA.
School address
District: Tangipahoa Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220168001951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Loranger Middle School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 220168001951 · Loranger, LA Elementary · MID · TRAD
590 enr · 18.4:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students)
Loranger Middle School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Loranger Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ponchatoula Hi
Ponchatoula High School
2,067 students
- Hammond High M
Hammond High Magnet School
1,606 students
- Hammond Eastsi
Hammond Eastside Magnet
1,340 students
- Champ Cooper E
Champ Cooper Elementary School
1,163 students
- Hammond Westsi
Hammond Westside Montessori
1,022 students
- This school 590
Loranger Middle School
590 students
What this shows Loranger Middle School reports 590 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loranger Middle School compares
Loranger Middle 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 13% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$12,808
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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
60
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.6%
African American 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Loranger Middle School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tangipahoa Parish reports $12,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loranger Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponchatoula High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond High Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hammond Eastside Magnet | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Champ Cooper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond Westside Montessori | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loranger Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~590 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loranger Middle School
How many students attend Loranger Middle School?
Loranger Middle School has 590 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Loranger, LA. CCD year-over-year: 610 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loranger Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loranger Middle School is 18.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loranger Middle School?
54.6% of students at Loranger Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loranger Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Loranger Middle School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Loranger, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loranger Middle School?
Loranger Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Loranger Middle School rank among public schools in Loranger?
By Resource Investment Index, Loranger Middle School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Tangipahoa Parish?
Besides Loranger Middle 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.