Cohn Elementary School

806 North 14th Street
Port Allen, LA 70767

217 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Cohn Elementary School, located at 806 North 14th Street in Port Allen, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the West Baton Rouge Parish School District. Dedicated to the academic and personal growth of its young students, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help children build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social development during their formative years.

As a staple of the Port Allen community, Cohn Elementary is committed to fostering a sense of belonging and academic excellence among its diverse student body. The school utilizes a curriculum aligned with state standards, complemented by efforts to engage students through extracurricular activities and community involvement, ensuring that children are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

217

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

6.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cohn Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	24
Black	167
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
167 (77.0%)
White
24 (11.1%)
Hispanic
24 (11.1%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)

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:	West Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)343-7164
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 72