- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Allen, LA
Port Allen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Port Allen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220192001463
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Allen Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Port Allen · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Allen Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Allen Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Port Allen, LA.
School address
District: West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220192001463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Port Allen Elementary School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 220192001463 · Port Allen, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 11.9:1 · 89.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Brusly High School (734 students)
Port Allen Elementary School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Port Allen 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
Port Allen Elementary School
345 students
What this shows Port Allen Elementary School reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Port Allen Elementary School compares
Port Allen 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 43% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 80.3%
White 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Port Allen 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 Port Allen 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caneview K-8 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Port Allen High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Allen 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
Similar other schools in Port Allen
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Port Allen Elementary School
How many students attend Port Allen Elementary School?
Port Allen Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Allen, LA. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Allen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Allen Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% 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 Port Allen Elementary School?
89.3% of students at Port Allen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Allen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Port Allen Elementary School is African American at 80.3% of enrollment, in Port Allen, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Allen Elementary School?
Port Allen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Port Allen Elementary School rank among public schools in Port Allen?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Allen Elementary School ranks #3 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 Port Allen 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.