Perrin Early Learning Center

350 West Ash Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Perrin Early Learning Center, located in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, serves as a specialized educational facility focused on the foundational years of childhood development. As part of the Tangipahoa Parish School System, the center is dedicated to providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored specifically for pre-kindergarten students. By prioritizing early intervention and social-emotional growth, the school aims to bridge the gap between home life and formal primary education, helping young learners develop the essential skills necessary for future academic success.

The facility at 350 West Ash Street is designed to foster a sense of community among students, educators, and local families. Through age-appropriate curriculum and play-based learning, Perrin Early Learning Center emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and cooperative interaction, ensuring that every child is prepared for the transition to kindergarten. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, the school plays a vital role in the Ponchatoula community, laying a strong academic and behavioral groundwork for the parish’s youngest learners.

455

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perrin Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	56
Black	178
Asian	2
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

White
182 (40.0 %)
Black
178 (39.1 %)
Hispanic
56 (12.3 %)
Two or More
36 (7.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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)386-9734
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 126

Kindergarten 329

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Perrin Early Learning Center
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	126
Kindergarten	329

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Perrin Early Learning Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	229	50.3%
Male	226	49.7%

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