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Baker, Louisiana - 4 schools
An equity score of 64/100 ranks City of Baker School District #43 of 175 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,972 per pupil, City of Baker School District ranks #57 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,109
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,972
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
City of Baker School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,109 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,972 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.9% local, 37.0% state, and 26.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #43 of 175 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 250:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.8% African American, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Baker Middle School, with a diversity index of 31.3/100.
Baker Heights Elementary School accounts for 34.4% of all City of Baker School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means City of Baker School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
City of Baker School District school enrollment varies 4.1× across entities
City of Baker School District school enrollment ranges from 94 students (lowest) to 381 students (highest), a spread of 287 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
City of Baker School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.8% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
City of Baker School District student-counselor ratio is 250:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within City of Baker School District is typically wider than the City of Baker School District-aggregate figure suggests.
City of Baker School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within City of Baker School District is typically wider than the City of Baker School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to City of Baker School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in City of Baker School District?
City of Baker School District has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,109 students.
How much does City of Baker School District spend per student?
City of Baker School District spends $16,972 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #43 in Louisiana.
What is the demographic composition of City of Baker School District?
City of Baker School District students are 86.8% African American, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for City of Baker School District?
City of Baker School District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #43 out of 175 districts in Louisiana.