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.
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.
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.
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.
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.