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Business phone system for sports and recreation instruction in Louisiana

196 sports and recreation instruction operated in Louisiana in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
196CBP 2023
Employees
1,437mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
4.3U.S. 6.1
State rank
29th of 51by count

How many sports and recreation instruction operate in Louisiana

Louisiana had 196 sports and recreation instruction in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 611620, Sports and Recreation Instruction). They employed 1,437 people in mid-March and reported $22.0 million in annual payroll. That is the 29th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Sports and recreation instruction make up 0.18% of the 108,561 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Louisiana has 4.3 sports and recreation instruction, 30.7% below the national rate of 6.1. The average establishment has 7.3 employees against 8.5 nationally. Payroll per employee is $15,285, 32.1% below the U.S. figure of $22,522.

Sports and recreation instruction: Louisiana compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureLouisianaUnited States
Establishments19620,916
Mid-March employees1,437176,751
Annual payroll$21,964,000$3,980,874,000
Employees per establishment7.38.5
Payroll per employee$15,285$22,522
Establishments per 100,000 residents4.36.1

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Sports and recreation instruction by metro area in Louisiana

Census published sports instruction business counts for 11 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Louisiana. The largest is Baton Rouge, LA, with 47 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 95% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Sports and recreation instruction by metro or micropolitan area, Louisiana, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Baton Rouge, LA475055.3
New Orleans, LA412774.2
Lafayette, LA221485.2
Slidell, LA211677.6
Shreveport, LA191465.0
Lake Charles, LA10—4.1
Houma, LA8384.0
Hammond, LA6494.3
Monroe, LA5332.3
Ruston, LA4—8.3
Alexandria, LA362.0

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at sports and recreation instruction in Louisiana

51.5% of Louisiana's sports and recreation instruction with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 58.8% nationally. 71.4% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.

Sports and recreation instruction in Louisiana by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees10151.5%58.8%
5–9 employees3919.9%17.2%
10–19 employees3517.9%12.6%
20–49 employees2110.7%9.2%
50 or more employees00.0%2.2%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Why the phone matters for sports and recreation instruction in Louisiana

Swim schools, martial arts studios and sports academies take enrollment and scheduling calls, with peaks at the start of each session. Instructors spend much of the day in classes.

A few of the calls that come in to sports and recreation instruction in Louisiana:

Calls after closing time

Enrollment calls often come in the evening.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for sports and recreation instruction in Louisiana

Sports and recreation instruction in Louisiana average 7.3 employees, so the comparison uses a 7-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 7 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $210.00 a month and 7 on Ooma Office Pro cost $174.65. On Callata the same 7 people cost $139.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $852. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 7-person sports instruction business
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$139.00$1,668.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$133.00$1,596.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$161.00$1,932.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$174.65$2,095.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$189.00$2,268.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$210.00$2,520.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Louisiana

Louisiana has 6 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your students and families know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Louisiana by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
318764Central1957457
337599Central1999none
504563Central1947none
225501Central1998none
985447Central2001none
4570Central2025318

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for sports and recreation instruction in Louisiana

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

If you already have a number in Louisiana, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many sports and recreation instruction are in Louisiana?

196 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,437 people in mid-March.

Which Louisiana metro area has the most sports and recreation instruction?

Baton Rouge, LA, with 47 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 7-person sports instruction business?

$210.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $174.65 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $139.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Louisiana number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.