West Baton Rouge Parish
Public school district · West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana · NCES district ID 2201920
West Baton Rouge Parish spent $17,984 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 84% of the other Louisiana districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,478). Its 10 schools enrolled 4,153 students in 2024-25; 21.0% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $19,499 per student, up 8.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 88% (Louisiana: 82.6%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Louisiana districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to West Baton Rouge Parish in enrollment (3,858 to 5,126 students) and West Baton Rouge Parish itself.
Where the money came from
$94,096,000 in revenue: 21.0% state, 65.7% local and 13.3% federal. Total spending including $3,304,000 of capital outlay was $86,674,000, or $20,008 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$19,727,000 21%
- Local$61,837,000 66%
- Federal$12,532,000 13%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 84 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
4,332 students in 2022-23, 4,378 students in 2023-24, 4,153 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 4,332 | 310.4 | 14.0 |
| 2023-24 | 4,378 | 396.1 | 11.1 |
| 2024-25 | 4,153 | 408.3 | 10.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$21,306,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,918 per student
West Baton Rouge Parish booked $21,306,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 310 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $68,636 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 65 in 100 Louisiana districts with a figure (state median $64,742, 167 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Louisiana teacher salary at $52,376 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $13,569,000 | 63.7% |
| Special education | $3,881,000 | 18.2% |
| Vocational | $319,000 | 1.5% |
| Other programs | $3,537,000 | 16.6% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,765 in 2018-19, $5,457 in 2019-20, $5,628 in 2020-21, $4,835 in 2021-22, $4,918 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in West Baton Rouge Parish scored proficient or above: 41% in reading and 31% in math, against 42.4% in reading and 31.8% in math across Louisiana. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Louisiana, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Louisiana | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 41% | 42.4% | 2,094 |
| Math | 31% | 31.8% | 2,068 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
88% of the 240 students in West Baton Rouge Parish's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 82.6% across Louisiana. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 88% | 82.6% |
| Students in the class | 240 | 50,762 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
6 elementary schools, 2,224 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly Elementary School | 489 | 10.1 | 58.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Caneview K-8 School | 483 | 8.6 | 74.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Lukeville Elementary School | 356 | 9.5 | 53.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Port Allen Elementary School | 345 | 8.4 | 93.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Brusly Upper Elementary School | 334 | 11.9 | 50.3% | Not reported |
| Cohn Elementary School | 217 | 6.9 | 90.8% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 middle schools, 743 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly Middle School | 539 | 13.3 | 52.7% | Eligible, no program |
| Port Allen Middle School | 204 | 9.4 | 90.7% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 high schools, 1,186 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly High School | 734 | 12.9 | 48.1% | Eligible, no program |
| Port Allen High School | 452 | 9.7 | 75.4% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact West Baton Rouge Parish
- Phone: (225) 343-8309
- Office: 3761 Rosedale Road, Port Allen, LA 70767
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about West Baton Rouge Parish
- Louisiana districts by spending per studentWest Baton Rouge Parish ranks 14 of 84 Louisiana districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($17,984).#14 of 84
- Every school district in LouisianaWest Baton Rouge Parish is the number 38 by size of 194 Louisiana districts, with 4,332 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#38 of 194
- Iberville ParishThe next larger Louisiana district: 4,498 students in fall 2022, $22,415 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,415
- Sabine ParishThe next smaller Louisiana district: 4,141 students in fall 2022, $15,948 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,948
- Compare West Baton Rouge Parish with Iberville ParishEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Brusly High School, its largest high school734 students in 2024-25, 12.9 per teacher.734
- Teacher salary spending across LouisianaWest Baton Rouge Parish spent $68,636 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $64,742); spending, not a salary.$68,636
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about West Baton Rouge Parish
How many schools and students are in West Baton Rouge Parish?
10 schools were open in 2024-25 (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high), enrolling 4,153 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does West Baton Rouge Parish spend per student?
$17,984 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Louisiana median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,478 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $19,499 per student, up 8.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does West Baton Rouge Parish's money come from?
$94,096,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 21.0% state, 65.7% local and 13.3% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in West Baton Rouge Parish live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 872 of the 5,103 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 17.1%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does West Baton Rouge Parish spend on teacher salaries?
$21,306,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,918 per student. Divided by the 310 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $68,636 per teacher, more than 65 in 100 Louisiana districts (state median $64,742). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Louisiana teacher salary at $52,376 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in West Baton Rouge Parish do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in West Baton Rouge Parish scored proficient or above: 41% in reading and 31% in math, against 42.4% in reading and 31.8% in math across Louisiana. Louisiana's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in West Baton Rouge Parish?
88% of the 240 students in West Baton Rouge Parish's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 82.6% across Louisiana. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is West Baton Rouge Parish's NCES district ID?
2201920. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25