School overview
At a glance
Reported students
452
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
46.48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana high enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
404
Port Allen High School: 452 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
9.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Port Allen High School
Port Allen High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Port Allen. It is one of 10 current school records connected to West Baton Rouge Parish. NCES reports 452 students for 2024–25.
Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, below the Louisiana median of 14.2:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (70.4%) and White (19.5%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Port Allen High School
- 1How do the reported 9.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 46.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.5%
- Hispanic8.6%
- Black70.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
10 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Brusly High School
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734 reported students
Caneview K-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
483 reported students
Brusly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
489 reported students
Brusly Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
539 reported students
Lukeville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 02–03
356 reported students
Port Allen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
345 reported students