- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Allen, LA
Port Allen Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Port Allen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220192001548
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Allen Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Port Allen · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Allen Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Allen Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Port Allen, LA.
School address
District: West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220192001548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Port Allen Middle School grew from 204 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 220192001548 · Port Allen, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 10.7:1 · 88.7% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Brusly High School (734 students)
Port Allen Middle School grew from 204 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Port Allen Middle 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 204
Port Allen Middle School
204 students
What this shows Port Allen Middle School reports 204 students on the CCD universe file.
How Port Allen Middle School compares
Port Allen Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 42% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 76.5%
White 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Port Allen Middle 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 Middle 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caneview K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Port Allen High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Allen Middle 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~204 students)
Frequently asked questions about Port Allen Middle School
How many students attend Port Allen Middle School?
Port Allen Middle School has 204 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Allen, LA. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Allen Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Allen Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 32% 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 Middle School?
88.7% of students at Port Allen Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Allen Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Port Allen Middle School is African American at 76.5% of enrollment, in Port Allen, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Allen Middle School?
Port Allen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Port Allen?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Allen Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle 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.