At a glance
Reported students
345
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana elementary enrollment
31st percentile
Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
404
Port Allen Elementary School: 345 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2nd percentile
8.4:1 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
- 349
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.7:1
What the reported data says about Port Allen Elementary School
Port Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Port Allen. It is one of 10 current school records connected to West Baton Rouge Parish. NCES reports 345 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 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.4:1, 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 (80.3%) and White (9.9%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.8%. 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 Port Allen Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 8.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White9.9%
- Hispanic8.7%
- Black80.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
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 West Baton Rouge Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lukeville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 02–03
356 reported students
Brusly Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
334 reported students
Cohn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
217 reported students
Caneview K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
483 reported students
Brusly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
489 reported students
Port Allen High School
High · Grades 09–12
452 reported students
