Democracy Prep Baton Rouge

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks Democracy Prep Baton Rouge #78 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,799 per pupil, Democracy Prep Baton Rouge ranks #19 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

528
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,799
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Democracy Prep Baton Rouge operates 1 public schools serving 528 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $20,799 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 19 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 45.1% local, 27.7% state, and 27.2% 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 56/100, ranked #78 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 82.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Democracy Prep Baton Rouge, enrolling 528 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Democracy Prep Baton Rouge accounts for 100.0% of all Democracy Prep Baton Rouge student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Democracy Prep Baton Rouge a distant remainder — means Democracy Prep Baton Rouge-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Democracy Prep Baton Rouge reports 82.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Democracy Prep Baton Rouge chronic absenteeism rate is 82.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

27.2%
Federal
27.7%
State
45.1%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
78 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Programs & Resources

82.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Democracy Prep Baton Rouge

School Enrollment
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge
Charter
528

How Democracy Prep Baton Rouge Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Samuel J Green Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Advantage Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'est Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Pierre a. Capdau Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Democracy Prep Baton Rouge's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Jefferson Parish
50,628 students · 82 schools · $14,155/pupil
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East Baton Rouge Parish
43,253 students · 83 schools · $15,471/pupil
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St. Tammany Parish
39,559 students · 55 schools · $14,823/pupil
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Caddo Parish
36,147 students · 59 schools · $14,072/pupil
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Lafayette Parish
32,377 students · 45 schools · $12,386/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Democracy Prep Baton Rouge?

Democracy Prep Baton Rouge has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 528 students.

How much does Democracy Prep Baton Rouge spend per student?

Democracy Prep Baton Rouge spends $20,799 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #78 in Louisiana.

What is the equity score for Democracy Prep Baton Rouge?

Democracy Prep Baton Rouge has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #78 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.