Tangipahoa Parish

Tangipahoa Parish serves 19,024 students across 33 schools in a suburban setting in Louisiana. The district experienced a 1.6% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.1:1 supported by 1,109 teachers.

Academic performance measures fall below state averages across key metrics. Math proficiency stands at 21.8% compared to the state average of 30.3%, while reading proficiency is 29.1% against the state average of 39.0%. The graduation rate of 80.1% is approximately 5 percentage points below Louisiana's 85.1% average.

The student population reflects significant economic challenges, with 77.8% of students classified as economically disadvantaged. English learners comprise 4.2% of enrollment. Racial demographics are 48.3% Black, 34.2% White, 11.1% Hispanic, and 0.6% Asian.

The district operates with substantial resource constraints. Per-pupil spending of $3,339 is less than 39% of the state average of $8,665. The total budget of $219.5M derives from federal sources (15.1%), state funding (53.0%), and local revenue (31.9%). This revenue structure reflects limited local tax capacity, with state and federal support comprising 68% of funding. The combination of declining enrollment, below-average academic outcomes, high poverty concentration, and constrained financial resources presents ongoing operational challenges for the district.