Total enrollment
6,201
+392 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Ponchatoula
Louisiana · Public K-12
Public schools in Ponchatoula number 7 per the latest NCES data, with about 6,201 students enrolled, an average school size of 886.
7-year change in Ponchatoula
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
46%
was 58%
% Hispanic
11%
was 4%
% Black
37%
was 32%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champ Cooper Elementary School | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,163 |
| D.C. Reeves Elementary School | Elementary | 03-04 | 688 |
| Martha Vinyard Elementary School | Middle | 05-06 | 589 |
| Perrin Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 338 |
| Ponchatoula High School | High | 09-12 | 2,067 |
| Ponchatoula Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 723 |
| Tucker Memorial Elementary School | Elementary | 01-02 | 633 |
About Ponchatoula
Ponchatoula is a medium-population Louisiana city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 6,201 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Ponchatoula is around 886 students, 74% noticeably above the Louisiana average of about 509.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 7%: 5,809 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,201 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 58% to 46%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ponchatoula discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.