Ouachita Parish School System

What Ouachita Parish School System does

Ouachita Parish School System is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 17,533 students across 24 schools in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — comprising 5 high schools, 9 middle schools, 20 elementary schools, and 1 alternative education center. The district employs 2,610 staff members and operates bus transportation for roughly 13,000 students daily, making it one of the larger parish-level public education providers in the state by enrollment and operational scope. Todd Guice assumed the Superintendent role in July 2023. The district has reported academic performance above Louisiana state averages for 24 consecutive years, an institutional track record that anchors its community standing.

The district's instructional and administrative technology stack is built on standard commercial off-the-shelf education platforms: PowerSchool serves as the student information system, OnCourse handles curriculum management, Google Workspace for Education (procured through Carasoft) provides collaboration tooling, Clever unifies single sign-on across the application ecosystem, and IncidentIQ supports IT help desk and asset management. A Louisiana statewide Zoom agreement extends standardized video conferencing capability. This is a buyer-and-integrator posture rather than a developer posture; the district selects, deploys, and operates packaged software across its 24-school footprint rather than building proprietary systems.

As a public entity, Ouachita Parish School System does not generate commercial revenue. Operations are funded through the Louisiana Minimum Foundation Program (MFP), local property tax receipts, and federal grants including a cumulative $72.4 million in ESSER funding (approximately $45.4M of which is ESSER III). Services are delivered tuition-free to enrolled students residing within the parish's geographic catchment, and the district holds statutory monopoly over public K-12 instruction in that area. The business model is therefore appropriations-funded, formula-driven, and structurally insulated from competitive displacement.

Name

Ouachita Parish School System

Legal name

Ouachita Parish School Board

Website

https://www.opsb.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ouachita Parish School System is a public K-12 district in Louisiana serving approximately 17,533 students across 24 schools with 2,610 employees, funded through state MFP appropriations, local taxes, and federal grants including $72.4M in cumulative ESSER funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC), Finance, Budgeting, Procurement & AP/AR (School/District Ops) (EDAJAHAL)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district administration
• Student transportation services
• Child nutrition programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded primarily through state and local tax revenues, federal grants (ESSER I: $6,806,263, ESSER II: $20,228,140, ESSER III: $45,429,530), and categorical funding streams. No direct tuition charged to families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ouachita Parish School System operates a public K-12 school district serving approximately 17,533 students across 5 high schools, 9 middle schools, 20 elementary schools, and 1 alternative education program in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The district delivers academic instruction, career and technical education, special education services, standardized testing (LEAP), and ancillary services including school bus transportation for 13,000 daily riders, child nutrition programs, and federal programs support. Operations are funded through state and local taxes plus federal grants, with no direct tuition charged to families.

Product overview

Ouachita Parish School System operates a unified public school district serving over 17,500 students across 24 schools in Louisiana. The district's technology portfolio consists primarily of administrative and educational support systems rather than a traditional product platform. Core technology offerings include the Finalsite-powered district website with accessibility features, OnCourse for benchmark assessments, and WebPams for parent/student portal access. The district integrates with numerous third-party educational technology vendors through Clever single sign-on and maintains student information systems (PowerSchool), financial management systems, and operational tools including transportation routing, meal payment processing (MySchoolBucks), and IT service management. The district also provides employee management systems and transcript services through partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Program Comprehensive K-12 academic instruction and student support services across 5 high schools, 9 middle schools, 20 elementary schools, and 1 alternative education program, serving approximately 17,533 students.
• School Bus Transportation Services District-operated bus transportation serving approximately 13,000 students daily with fleet management and route optimization across the parish.
• Child Nutrition Program Breakfast and lunch meal services provided at all schools with online payment through MySchoolBucks, free/reduced meal eligibility processing, and summer feeding schedule.
• Transcript and Diploma Services via Parchment Online ordering system for graduate transcripts and diploma reissues through partnership with Parchment, with fees determined by Parchment.
• Career and Technical Education Program Career and technical education pathways including dual enrollment opportunities through partnership with Louisiana Delta Community College, agricultural education via LSU AgCenter 4-H, and AFJROTC at West Monroe High School.
• Federal Programs (Title I, ESSER, Homeless Services) Federal programs support including Title I funding, ESSER I ($6.8M), ESSER II ($20.2M), and ESSER III ($45.4M) grants totaling over $72M, plus Homeless Services and English Language Learning programs.
• Continuous Learning Plan Online learning continuity platform used during school closures for remote instruction, including in-person, hybrid, and virtual learning environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 consecutive years outperforming Louisiana state averages on LEAP assessments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ParchmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnered for secure transcript ordering and delivery. Students and graduates can order transcripts through Parchment's platform. Third-party education verification also handled through this partnership.
• Louisiana Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary state regulatory partner providing funding (ESSER grants totaling over $72M), policy guidance, assessment frameworks (LEAP), and oversight for district operations.
• University of Louisiana at MonroeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal university partnership through ULM eTeach and ULM TEACH Project for teacher preparation and professional development.
• Louisiana Delta Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partnership supporting career and technical education pathways and dual enrollment opportunities.
• LSU AgCenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for agricultural education programs and 4-H activities within schools.
• EPIC Education and ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party provider for mandatory annual coach education and training required under Louisiana law.
• Louisiana Child Welfare Training Academy (LCWTA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMoodle-based platform for mandatory reporter training for school employees on child welfare reporting requirements.
• First Financial GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBenefits administration partner providing supplemental insurance coverage including vision, dental, life, disability, critical illness, and cancer care to district employees.
• Google (Carasoft)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Workspace for Education implementation for district students and staff. State-wide agreement in place.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Monroe City School System: Public K-12 district operating within the same Monroe-West Monroe metropolitan area, directly competing for the same student population. Serves as the most direct geographic competitor to Ouachita Parish School System.
• Caddo Parish School District: Louisiana public K-12 district of comparable scale (~38,000 students) operating under the same state funding framework and accountability systems (LEAP), making it a strong structural and operational peer.
• Calcasieu Parish School District: Louisiana public K-12 district with comparable enrollment (~30,000 students) and similar mix of elementary, middle, and high schools operating under the same state regulatory framework.
• East Baton Rouge Parish School System: Largest Louisiana public K-12 district serving the Baton Rouge area; comparable in operational structure, ESSER funding scale, and LEAP accountability framework.
• Rapides Parish School District: Louisiana public K-12 district of similar size operating in central Louisiana, sharing the same state funding model, assessment regime, and rural/parish demographic profile.
• St. Tammany Parish Public Schools: High-performing Louisiana public K-12 district frequently benchmarked against Ouachita for academic outcomes; similar in scale and recognized for sustained assessment performance.
• Jefferson Parish Public School System: Large urban/suburban Louisiana public K-12 district operating under the same state regulatory framework with comparable scale and operational complexity.
• Lincoln Parish School District: Louisiana public K-12 district operating in neighboring North Central region, sharing similar parish-scale operations and rural/regional demographic profile.

Regional players

• Bossier Parish School District: Neighboring Louisiana parish school district serving the Shreveport-Bossier metro area; comparable in size and operating model but in a different geographic market from Ouachita.

Others

• PowerSchool: Vendor-side technology provider for the Student Information System used by Ouachita Parish and thousands of K-12 districts nationwide. Relevant as ecosystem/technology peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OuachitaParishSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/OuachitaParishSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ouachita-parish-schools
• Instagraminstagram.com/ouachitaparishschools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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