LAPrimaryTSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Champ Cooper Elementary School — School Profile & District Info
Primary|Ponchatoula, Louisiana|Tangipahoa Parish
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
School Profile
Grades
PK–8
Enrollment
1,159
Student:Teacher
20.3:1
Locale
Rural
District
Tangipahoa ParishEcon. Disadvantaged
59.1%
Phone
(985)542-6182School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
41%
52th percentile in LA
Math Proficiency
18%
30th percentile in LA
Chronic Absenteeism
5.2%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
14 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22.4:1
Worse than average in LATechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
963
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
52
96% fully certified
Counselors
1
Nurses
1
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,808
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,362
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$14,795
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 20%State 45%Local 36%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
30.4%
Below 150% poverty line
5.6%
Unemployment rate
7.5%
Uninsured residents
16.7%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
2,669
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
2,388
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
996 (42%)
Other Health Impairment
315 (13%)
Speech/Language Impairment
280 (12%)
Intellectual Disability
206 (9%)
Autism
196 (8%)
Emotional Disturbance
34 (1%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
1,163
Current enrollment
Growing(+38% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Champ Cooper Elementary School
Champ Cooper Elementary School has a total enrollment of 1,159 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of the local school district in Ponchatoula, LA.
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