RSD-Capitol Education Foundation operates 1 public schools serving 375 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 375 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 $19,106 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 38.2% local, 23.9% state, and 38.0% 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 — 75/100, ranked #16 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 44.0% 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.
Capitol High School accounts for 100.0% of all RSD-Capitol Education Foundation student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RSD-Capitol Education Foundation-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
RSD-Capitol Education Foundation has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.7% 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.
RSD-Capitol Education Foundation chronic absenteeism rate is 44.0% — 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 RSD-Capitol Education Foundation?
RSD-Capitol Education Foundation has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 375 students.
How much does RSD-Capitol Education Foundation spend per student?
RSD-Capitol Education Foundation spends $19,106 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #16 in Louisiana.
What is the average rent near RSD-Capitol Education Foundation?
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 RSD-Capitol Education Foundation?
RSD-Capitol Education Foundation has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #16 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.