GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana — 1 schools

666
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,165
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge operates 1 public schools serving 666 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 686 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 $17,165 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 47.8% local, 27.6% state, and 24.6% 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 — 57/100, ranked #67 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 686:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.5% African American, 0.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge accounts for 100.0% of all GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.0% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge student-counselor ratio is 686:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge chronic absenteeism rate is 27.7% — 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 GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge is typically wider than the GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.6%
Federal
27.6%
State
47.8%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
67 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in East Baton Rouge Parish county, where this district is located.

$1,032
Studio/mo
$1,064
1 BR/mo
$1,204
2 BR/mo
$1,511
3 BR/mo
$1,943
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge.

African American 98.5%
Multiracial 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

686:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge

School Enrollment
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
Charter
686

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge?

GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 666 students.

How much does GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge spend per student?

GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge spends $17,165 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #67 in Louisiana.

What is the average rent near GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater 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 demographic composition of GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge?

GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge students are 98.5% African American, 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge?

GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #67 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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