Champ Cooper Elementary School

1,163 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Champ Cooper Elementary School is a public school located in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, serving students in Tangipahoa Parish. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding rural and suburban community. The school is known for its commitment to academic growth, character development, and fostering a supportive atmosphere where students can build the essential skills needed for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Champ Cooper Elementary often emphasizes community engagement and school spirit, reflecting the close-knit nature of the Ponchatoula area. Like many schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School System, it strives to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational tools to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school serves as a central hub for families in the Highway 445 corridor, prioritizing student safety, extracurricular involvement, and a collaborative partnership between educators, parents, and the local community.

1,163

Total Students

76.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Champ Cooper Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	606
Hispanic	99
Black	369
Asian	7
Two or More	76
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
606 (52.1%)
Black
369 (31.7%)
Hispanic
99 (8.5%)
Two or More
76 (6.5%)
Asian
7 (0.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tangipahoa Parish
Phone:	(985)542-6182
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	655
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	109

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 143

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 137

Grade 5 122

Grade 6 121

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 112