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Caneview K-8 School

5217 McLin Road, Port Allen, LA 70767West Baton Rouge Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
526
Students
Total enrolled
$19,413
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 35% vs nat'l
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 19% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 526 students in grades PK–08 in Port Allen, Louisiana.
35% above average funding
District spends $19,413 per pupil, 35% more than the national average of $14,347.
12.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Caneview K-8 School is a large elementary in Port Allen, Louisiana, serving grades PK–08 with 526 students. The district invests $19,413 per student — 35% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Caneview K-8 School

526
Total Students
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
81%
Free Lunch
42
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution280 male · 246 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility81%
National avg 52% · 426 students
Student Composition
51%
10%
37%
White51%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black37%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220192002501

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,413Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,413
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,542
Student Support$3,689
Administration$2,330
Operations$2,912
Other$1,941
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,413 spent per student, an estimated $8,600 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
21%
66%
State government
20.5%
Local (property tax)
66.3%
Federal programs
13.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,413/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 81% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Brusly Elementary SchoolBrusly Upper Elementary SchoolLukeville Elementary SchoolPort Allen Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Brusly Middle SchoolPort Allen Middle School
↓
High School
Brusly High SchoolPort Allen High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyWest Baton Rouge Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest Baton Rouge Parish →
Phone: (225)627-4268
NCES ID: 220192002501
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Port Allen seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in West Baton Rouge Parish
High
Brusly High School
742 students · 09–12
● 39 opp63% FRL
Mid
Brusly Middle School
580 students · 06–08
● 39 opp67% FRL
Elem
Brusly Elementary School
544 students · PK–01
● 39 opp68% FRL
High
Port Allen High School
457 students · 09–12
84% FRL
Elem
Brusly Upper Elementary School
365 students · 04–05
● 39 opp67% FRL
Elem
Lukeville Elementary School
354 students · 02–03
● 39 opp69% FRL
Elem
Port Allen Elementary School
336 students · PK–02
90% FRL
Elem
Cohn Elementary School
224 students · 03–05
94% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5217 McLin Road, Port Allen, LA 70767
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.