Enrollment
638
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sorrento, LA
Sorrento Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Sorrento Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220009002326
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sorrento Primary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Louisiana schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 638
- students enrolled
Sorrento Primary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ascension Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220009002326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sorrento Primary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sorrento Primary School
Sorrento Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sorrento, Louisiana, enrolling 638 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 638 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #242.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 638 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ascension Parish also operates Dutchtown High School (2,029 students) and East Ascension High School (1,894 students) alongside Sorrento Primary 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 Sorrento Primary School compares
Sorrento Primary 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 16% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,042
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 638 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 43.6%
White 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Sorrento Primary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ascension Parish, which includes Sorrento Primary School.
$14,042
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 32.2%
Federal 13.9%
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 Sorrento Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Ascension High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Amant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairieville Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sorrento Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,029
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~638 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sorrento Primary School
How many students attend Sorrento Primary School?
Sorrento Primary School has 638 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sorrento, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sorrento Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sorrento Primary School is 18.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sorrento Primary School?
52.8% of students at Sorrento Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sorrento Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Sorrento Primary School is African American at 43.6% of enrollment, in Sorrento, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sorrento Primary School?
Sorrento Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
Is Sorrento Primary School a good school?
Sorrento Primary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Ascension Parish?
Besides Sorrento Primary School, Ascension Parish also operates Dutchtown High School (2,029 students), East Ascension High School (1,894 students), and St. Amant High School (1,847 students). See the Ascension Parish district page for the complete list.
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