Perrin Early Learning Center (2025-26 Ranking)

350 West Ash Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

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Perrin Early Learning Center serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Perrin Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Perrin Early Learning Center's student population of 465 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perrin Early Learning Center
Pre-K	125
Kind	340

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Total Students

465 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center
2023	455
2022	416
2021	401
2020	409
2019	409
2018	397
2017	397
2016	291
2015	267
2014	323
2013	342
2012	310
2011	314
2010	341
2009	319
2008	363
2007	337
2006	348
2005	310
2004	299
2003	301
2002	291
2001	295
2000	273
1999	309
1998	297
1997	293
1996	295
1995	261
1994	261
1993	311
1992	288
1991	275
1990	275
1989	259
1988	259
1987	258

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center
2023	21
2022	22
2021	21
2020	20
2019	20
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	20
2014	20
2013	20
2012	19
2011	22
2010	23
2009	21
2008	18
2007	20
2006	18
2005	18
2004	19
2003	17
2002	18
2001	17
2000	19
1999	21
1998	21
1997	19
1996	20
1995	20
1994	18
1993	16
1992	16
1991	14
1990	13
1989	12
1988	12
1987	12

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School Rankings

The of Perrin Early Learning Center is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2023	22:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	17:1	18:1
2021	19:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	17:1	17:1
2019	20:1	17:1	17:1
2018	17:1	15:1	13:1
2017	17:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	21:1
2015	13:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	14:1	17:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	20:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	19:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	15:1	18:1
2004	16:1	15:1	18:1
2003	18:1	15:1	17:1
2002	16:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	14:1	15:1	17:1
1999	15:1	15:1	18:1
1998	14:1	16:1	18:1
1997	15:1	16:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	13:1	16:1	17:1
1994	15:1	16:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	17:1	18:1
1989	22:1	18:1	18:1
1988	22:1	18:1	18:1
1987	22:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2023	12%	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%	8%
2021	10%	9%	7%
2020	8%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%

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Black

39%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2023	39%	41%	48%
2022	36%	42%	48%
2021	33%	42%	48%
2020	37%	43%	48%
2019	37%	43%	48%
2018	41%	44%	49%
2017	41%	44%	49%
2016	35%	44%	49%
2015	29%	44%	48%
2014	28%	44%	47%
2013	31%	44%	47%
2012	30%	45%	47%
2011	26%	45%	47%
2010	32%	46%	48%
2009	29%	46%	47%
2008	29%	46%	46%
2007	25%	45%	46%
2006	22%	45%	46%
2005	26%	48%	45%
2004	29%	48%	46%
2003	30%	48%	45%
2002	27%	48%	45%
2001	22%	48%	45%
2000	22%	48%	45%
1999	27%	47%	46%
1998	25%	47%	45%
1997	30%	46%	45%
1996	26%	46%	45%
1995	32%	46%	45%
1994	23%	46%	46%
1993	25%	46%	45%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2023	40%	42%	37%
2022	46%	43%	38%
2021	48%	43%	39%
2020	47%	44%	41%
2019	47%	44%	41%
2018	51%	45%	42%
2017	51%	45%	42%
2016	59%	45%	44%
2015	66%	45%	42%
2014	64%	47%	46%
2013	61%	48%	47%
2012	64%	47%	47%
2011	72%	49%	48%
2010	64%	48%	49%
2009	70%	49%	50%
2008	70%	49%	51%
2007	71%	50%	51%
2006	75%	51%	52%
2005	70%	48%	52%
2004	70%	48%	53%
2003	70%	48%	54%
2002	73%	48%	53%
2001	77%	49%	53%
2000	78%	49%	54%
1999	73%	50%	54%
1998	75%	50%	54%
1997	82%	51%	55%
1996	87%	51%	55%
1995	88%	52%	55%
1994	82%	52%	54%
1993	78%	52%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2023	8%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	5%
2021	9%	3%	5%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	4%	2%	5%
2017	4%	2%	5%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	4%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2023	0.67	0.65	0.63
2022	0.65	0.64	0.62
2021	0.65	0.64	0.61
2020	0.64	0.62	0.60
2019	0.64	0.62	0.60
2018	0.57	0.61	0.59
2017	0.57	0.61	0.59
2016	0.53	0.61	0.56
2015	0.48	0.61	0.55
2014	0.51	0.60	0.57
2013	0.53	0.58	0.56
2012	0.50	0.58	0.56
2011	0.42	0.56	0.55
2010	0.49	0.56	0.54
2009	0.43	0.55	0.53
2008	0.43	0.55	0.53
2007	0.43	0.55	0.53
2006	0.39	0.54	0.53
2005	0.44	0.54	0.52
2004	0.43	0.54	0.52
2003	0.42	0.54	0.52
2002	0.40	0.54	0.51
2001	0.36	0.53	0.51
2000	0.35	0.53	0.51
1999	0.40	0.53	0.51
1998	0.38	0.53	0.51
1997	0.37	0.53	0.51
1996	0.30	0.53	0.51
1995	0.32	0.52	0.51
1994	0.33	0.52	0.51
1993	0.36	0.52	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2023	67%	58%	64%
2022	49%	46%	50%
2021	50%	53%	53%
2020	49%	51%	51%
2019	49%	51%	51%
2018	79%	60%	77%
2017	79%	60%	77%
2016	68%	54%	70%
2015	65%	58%	71%
2014	68%	60%	72%
2013	66%	59%	69%
2012	64%	60%	69%
2011	61%	59%	68%
2010	57%	58%	65%
2009	60%	57%	65%
2008	54%	55%	62%
2007	47%	53%	61%
2006	57%	55%	64%
2005	51%	53%	61%
2004	51%	53%	59%
2003	46%	52%	60%
2002	54%	51%	57%
2001	43%	50%	57%
2000	41%	52%	54%
1999	49%	50%	57%
1998	50%	52%	56%
1997	62%	50%	61%
1996	55%	50%	60%
1995	61%	53%	60%
1994	49%	52%	51%
1993	50%	51%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Perrin Early Learning Center	Louisiana	Tangipahoa Parish School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	7%	7%	8%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	12%	8%	8%
2003	10%	9%	8%
2002	9%	9%	8%
2001	9%	9%	9%
2000	10%	8%	9%
1999	7%	8%	8%

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School District Name

Tangipahoa Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Perrin Early Learning Center often compared to?

Perrin Early Learning Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Hammond Eastside Magnet, Champ Cooper Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Perrin Early Learning Center?

465 students attend Perrin Early Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Perrin Early Learning Center students are White, 39% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Perrin Early Learning Center?

Perrin Early Learning Center has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Perrin Early Learning Center offer ?

Perrin Early Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Perrin Early Learning Center part of?

Perrin Early Learning Center is part of Tangipahoa Parish School District.