Tangipahoa Parish

District Overview
Located at 59656 Puleston Road in Amite, Louisiana, the Tangipahoa Parish School District serves as a primary educational anchor for its local community, operating as an open, traditional public school system within the broader Hammond metropolitan area. Characterized geographically as a rural fringe district, Tangipahoa Parish oversees 33 operational schools that provide a continuous academic pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. With a total enrollment of 19,077 students, the system offers a complete range of grade levels, supporting learners from their earliest early childhood experiences all the way to high school graduation.

The district's student body reflects a diverse learning community, including over 9,000 Black students, 6,700 White students, and 2,000 Hispanic students, alongside multiracial, Asian, American Indian, and Pacific Islander families. To effectively serve this expansive population, Tangipahoa Parish maintains a substantial workforce totaling over 5,500 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes roughly 2,920 full-time classroom teachers, nearly 394 instructional aides, and more than 2,250 dedicated support personnel, ensuring students receive comprehensive instruction, specialized support, and administrative care throughout their educational journey.
33
Total Schools
19,077
Total Students
2,919.6
Full-Time Teachers
6.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tangipahoa Parish
Demographic Student Count
White6,745
Hispanic2,082
Black9,062
Asian106
Two or More1,043
American Indian25
Pacific Islander14
  • Black
    9,062 (47.5%)
  • White
    6,745 (35.4%)
  • Hispanic
    2,082 (10.9%)
  • Two or More
    1,043 (5.5%)
  • Asian
    106 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    25 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    14 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Tangipahoa Parish
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary17
Middle7
High8
Other2
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:33
Students:19,077*
Teachers (FTE):2,919.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.5
Schools in Tangipahoa Parish
Found 34 Schools