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O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

Grades PK–06 · Kentwood, LA · NCES 220168001309

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1459 I 55 Service Rd · Kentwood, LA 70403

At a glance

Reported students

314

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.91

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

24th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

431

O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy: 314 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

10.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
280
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Kentwood. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Tangipahoa Parish. NCES reports 314 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.2:1, below the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (90.8%) and White (4.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 10.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.91 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
17.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
95.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.8%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Black90.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Tangipahoa Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Spring Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

292 reported students

Perrin Early Learning Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

338 reported students

Southeastern LA University Lab School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

257 reported students

Roseland Montessori

Elementary · Grades PK–08

412 reported students

Lucille Nesom Memorial

Elementary · Grades PK–08

414 reported students

Chesbrough Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

424 reported students

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