Democracy Prep Baton Rouge operates 1 public schools serving 528 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 528 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in East Baton Rouge Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,118 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 45.1% local, 27.7% state, and 27.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #131 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge accounts for 100.0% of all Democracy Prep Baton Rouge student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Democracy Prep Baton Rouge-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge chronic absenteeism rate is 82.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Democracy Prep Baton Rouge?
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 528 students.
How much does Democracy Prep Baton Rouge spend per student?
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge spends $16,118 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #131 in Louisiana.
What is the average rent near Democracy Prep Baton Rouge?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in East Baton Rouge Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the equity score for Democracy Prep Baton Rouge?
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #131 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.