Special School District

Baton Rouge, Louisiana — 4 schools

187
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Special School District operates 4 public schools serving 187 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 143 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in East Baton Rouge Parish County.

and 50.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.3% African American, 33.9% White, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center accounts for 64.3% of all Special School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Special School District-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.

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

Special School District school enrollment varies 46× across entities

Special School District school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 92 students (highest), a spread of 90 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Special School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.7% 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 — 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

Special School District chronic absenteeism rate is 50.0% — 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.

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

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 4 schools in Special School District.

White 33.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 62.3%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

50.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Special School District

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Special School District?

Special School District has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 187 students.

What is the average rent near Special School District?

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 Special School District?

Special School District students are 62.3% African American, 33.9% White, 1.5% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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