101 public K-12 schools in Baton Rouge from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
101 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Baton Rouge's 101 public schools is University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections), scoring 42/100, against a city average of 40.3/100. Computed live across every Baton Rouge campus reporting to NCES.
How the Baton Rouge Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Baton Rouge, LA enrolls 54,311 students across 101 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 27 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 17.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 40.3/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Baton Rouge on this index is University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections), at 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,725 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Baton Rouge spans 12 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Baton Rouge school enrollment varies 8.2× across entities
Baton Rouge school enrollment ranges from 453 students (lowest) to 3,725 students (highest), a spread of 3,272 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Baton Rouge has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Baton Rouge operates 12 school districts — one of the single most fragmented governance structures in the country
Each school district has independent budgeting, hiring, and service delivery authority, and the sheer count here puts it in the extreme tail of fragmentation nationally. The fragmentation reflects historical patterns of inter-municipal boundary lines that pre-date modern city growth, students in different parts of the same city can attend different districts with different per-pupil spending, calendars, and graduation requirements. Per-region variation is largest in fragmented systems because each school district sets its own budget, contracts, and priorities without higher-level coordination above the regulatory floor.
Baton Rouge student-teacher ratio is 17.7:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Baton Rouge is typically wider than the Baton Rouge-aggregate figure suggests.
Baton Rouge has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 26.7% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Baton Rouge
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Baton Rouge is University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections) with a quality score of 42/100. There are 101 public schools in Baton Rouge with 54,311 total students.
How many schools are in Baton Rouge, LA? ▼
Baton Rouge has 101 public schools with a total enrollment of 54,311 students. 27 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 17.7:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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