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509 PINE ST, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443 • TANGIPAHOA County
(985) 878-4295

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 00539201
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, parochial
Diocese 2203
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Rural: Fringe
School Day Length 8.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 22105
Physical Location Address 509 Pine St
Independence, LA 70443-4850
Mailing Address PO BOX 380
Independence, LA 70443-0380

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
145
Teachers (FTE)
13.40
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.82:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 57.2% Black or African American: 23.5% Hispanic / Latino: 15.9% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 3.5%
145 Students
White 83 est. 57.2%
Black or African American 34 est. 23.5%
Hispanic / Latino 23 est. 15.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 5 est. 3.5%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
57
39.3%
♀
Female Students
88
60.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 151 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 18 (11.9%) Kindergarten: 23 (15.2%) 1st Grade: 21 (13.9%) 2nd Grade: 19 (12.6%) 3rd Grade: 12 (7.9%) 4th Grade: 21 (13.9%) 5th Grade: 12 (7.9%) 6th Grade: 13 (8.6%) 7th Grade: 12 (7.9%)
151 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 18 11.9%
Kindergarten 23 15.2%
1st Grade 21 13.9%
2nd Grade 19 12.6%
3rd Grade 12 7.9%
4th Grade 21 13.9%
5th Grade 12 7.9%
6th Grade 13 8.6%
7th Grade 12 7.9%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 100 200 2019-2020: 124 students 124 2019-2020 2021-2022: 117 students 117 -5.6% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 145 students 145 +23.9% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 145 13.4 10.8:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 117 9.4 12.5:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 124 10.1 12.3:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 70443)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 8% $175k 15% $263k 23% $350k 30% ZIP 70443 Income: $59,333 $59k ZIP 70443 Home Value: $145,700 $146k ZIP 70443 This ZIP Independence Income: $59,333 $59k Independence Home Value: $145,700 $146k Independence City Average TANGIPAHOA County Income: $60,298 $60k TANGIPAHOA County Home Value: $195,390 $195k TANGIPAHOA County County Average Louisiana Income: $58,644 $59k Louisiana Home Value: $177,543 $178k Louisiana State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 70443 Poverty Rate: 21.7% 21.7% Independence Poverty Rate: 21.7% 21.7% TANGIPAHOA County Poverty Rate: 16.8% 16.8% Louisiana Poverty Rate: 18.4% 18.4% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 70443 Current ZIP
$59,333 $145,700 21.7% 8,359
Independence (City Average)
$59,333 $145,700 21.7% 8,359
TANGIPAHOA County (County Average)
$60,298 $195,390 16.8% 180,194
Louisiana (State Average)
$58,644 $177,543 18.4% 4,488,661
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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