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School district or education agency · NCES 2201680
Tangipahoa Parish
Amite, LA
Students19,343
Enrollment across the schools linked to this NCES agency.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictLAUnited States
Academic standing2025
29th percentile43rd percentile45th percentileThis district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
32.2%21.0%27.8%This district is 11.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$12,458$14,957$14,890This district is $2,499 per student lower than the state figure and $2,432 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2021–22
744:1452:1377:1This district is 292 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 367 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
26.6%23.4%14.4%This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in LA
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Ouachita ParishWest Monroe, LA18,204 students36 schools · View profile →Rapides ParishAlexandria, LA21,679 students51 schools · View profile →Bossier ParishBossier City, LA22,419 students35 schools · View profile →Ascension ParishPrairieville, LA23,078 students31 schools · View profile →Terrebonne ParishHouma, LA15,234 students32 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students2,776 assessments
43 out of 100Hispanic students1,129 assessments
29 out of 100Fem1,321 assessments
25 out of 100Mal1,368 assessments
24 out of 100Black students4,701 assessments
21 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
6,439 of 18,778 students
8,496 of 18,541 students
6,379 of 19,783 students
People and support
Who is available to help students?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I8 reporting schools
100%
Calculus8 reporting schools
13%
Biology8 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry8 reporting schools
100%
Physics8 reporting schools
50%
Computer science8 reporting schools
63%
Advanced Placement7 reporting schools
57%
Dual enrollment8 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs33 reporting schools
88%
International Baccalaureate7 reporting schools
14%
Athletics7 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,850Out-of-school suspensions33 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,816In-school suspensions32 reporting schoolsSee schools →40Law-enforcement referrals32 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests32 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?32.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 19,783 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,458current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?744:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
Student support
How many students share each staff member?
Smaller ratios generally mean more staff capacity. These figures do not show vacancies or caseloads.
5 of 5 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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