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Enrollment
338
Elementary
DISTRICT 587 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TANGIPAHOA PARISH·NCES 220168001841
Perrin Early Learning Center
350 West Ash Street, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 · (985) 386-9734 · Tangipahoa Parish
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
244 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 56 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 282 | 83% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Perrin Early Learning Center→Tucker Memorial Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Tangipahoa Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Perrin Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perrin Early Learning Center this school | 338 | 72.2% | N/A |
| Hillcrest Elementary School Ruston | 326 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Bayou Woods Elementary School Slidell | 431 | 71.2% | 33.0% |
| Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School River Ridge | 384 | 70.1% | 25.7% |
| Florida Avenue Elementary School Slidell | 440 | 68.6% | 22.2% |
| Chahta-Ima Elementary School Lacombe | 319 | 65.5% | 38.5% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Perrin Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Tangipahoa Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #488 of 714 | #14 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #62 of 655 | #3 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #43 of 655 | #1 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.2% | #384 of 705 | #14 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.1% | #177 of 436 | #1 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
338
-63 (-16%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 338 | 32.4 | 10.4:1 | 72% (244) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 22.4 | 20.8:1 | 68% (317) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 20.8 | 21.9:1 | 72% (328) |
| 2020-21 | 401 | 21 | 19.1:1 | 50% (199) |
| 2017-18 | 418 | 21 | 19.9:1 | 49% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 291 | 22 | 13.2:1 | 76% (220) |
| 2010-11 | 314 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 68% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 295 | 17 | 17.4:1 | 52% (153) |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 14 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Perrin Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (418 to 338); teachers up 54% (21 to 32.4).
About Perrin Early Learning Center
Perrin Early Learning Center is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. The school has 338 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through kindergarten. By comparison, elementary schools in Louisiana enroll about 453 students on average.
Tangipahoa Parish has a total of 32 schools and 19,077 students, Perrin Early Learning Center among them.
The biggest share of students at Perrin Early Learning Center, 41%, is Black. The remaining shares are 34% White, 18% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Tangipahoa Parish's population at about 29%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Perrin Early Learning Center scores 68%.
Perrin Early Learning Center reported 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 10.4:1. The school's 10.4:1 compares with an average of 14.0:1 for elementary schools in Louisiana. Roughly 72% of students at Perrin Early Learning Center can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Tangipahoa Parish average a similar 73%.
In Tangipahoa Parish, home to about 136,738 people, the median household earns about $56,760 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Perrin Early Learning Center shares Tangipahoa Parish with 32 other public schools.
Ponchatoula Junior High School sits about 0.5 miles from Perrin Early Learning Center. Perrin Early Learning Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Perrin Early Learning Center is coded Suburb: Small, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 63 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 19.1:1 in 2020-21 and 10.4:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Tangipahoa Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
136,738
Census ACS
Median income
$56,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
19,077 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- Ponchatoula High SchoolHigh · 2,067 students
- Hammond High Magnet SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
- Hammond Eastside MagnetElementary · 1,340 students
- Champ Cooper Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,163 students
- Hammond Westside MontessoriElementary · 1,022 students
- Loranger Elementary SchoolElementary · 800 students
Other schools in Ponchatoula
- Ponchatoula High SchoolHigh · 2,067 students
- Champ Cooper Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,163 students
- Ponchatoula Junior High SchoolMiddle · 723 students
- D.C. Reeves Elementary SchoolElementary · 688 students
- Tucker Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 633 students
- Martha Vinyard Elementary SchoolMiddle · 589 students
Nearby schools
- Ponchatoula Junior High School0.5 mi · 723
- Tucker Memorial Elementary School0.6 mi · 633
- D.C. Reeves Elementary School1.2 mi · 688
- Ponchatoula High School2.6 mi · 2,067
- Martha Vinyard Elementary School2.8 mi · 589
- Woodland Park Magnet4.4 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About Perrin Early Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Perrin Early Learning Center?
Perrin Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 338 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Perrin Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Perrin Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Perrin Early Learning Center?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at Perrin Early Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Perrin Early Learning Center?
At Perrin Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 34% White, 18% Hispanic, 41% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Perrin Early Learning Center in?
Perrin Early Learning Center is part of Tangipahoa Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.