Enrollment
345
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Allen Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Allen Elementary School
Port Allen Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Allen, Louisiana, enrolling 345 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Port Allen Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Louisiana schools and 29% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Port Allen's public schools, it stands alongside Caneview K-8 School (483 students): Port Allen Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 11.5:1).
West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly High School (734 students) and Brusly Middle School (539 students) alongside Port Allen 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 Port Allen Elementary School compares
Port Allen 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,351
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Port Allen 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 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
- 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 other schools in Port Allen
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Port Allen Elementary School a good school?
Port Allen Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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