Enrollment
452
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Allen, LA
Port Allen High School
Federal NCES profile for Port Allen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220192001464
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Allen High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Port Allen · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Allen High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Allen High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Port Allen, LA.
School address
District: West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220192001464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Allen High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Allen High School
Port Allen High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Port Allen, Louisiana, enrolling 452 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Port Allen High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Louisiana schools and 27% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 325 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and White (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 151 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 452 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly High School (734 students) and Brusly Middle School (539 students) alongside Port Allen High 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 High School compares
Port Allen High 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 28% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 70.4%
White 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Port Allen High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Port Allen High 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 High 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 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brusly Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caneview K-8 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lukeville Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Allen High 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
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high 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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Port Allen High School
How many students attend Port Allen High School?
Port Allen High School has 452 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Allen, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Allen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Allen High School is 12.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% 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 High School?
80.1% of students at Port Allen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Allen High School?
The largest demographic group at Port Allen High School is African American at 70.4% of enrollment, in Port Allen, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Allen High School?
Port Allen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Port Allen High School rank among public schools in Port Allen?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Allen High School ranks #4 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 High School a good school?
Port Allen High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 High 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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