Enrollment
381
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baker, LA
Baker Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Baker Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220004000342
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker Heights Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Baker Heights Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Heights Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Baker, LA.
School address
District: City of Baker School District · Louisiana
NCES ID 220004000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker Heights Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker Heights Elementary School
Baker Heights Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Baker, Louisiana, enrolling 381 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 89% of Louisiana schools and 26% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #274, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baker's public schools, it stands alongside Impact Charter School (429 students): Baker Heights Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.2:1 vs 16.5:1).
City of Baker School District also operates Baker High School (370 students) and Baker Middle School (155 students) alongside Baker Heights Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baker Heights Elementary School compares
Baker Heights Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 16% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,972
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 2.1%
White 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Baker Heights Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Baker School District, which includes Baker Heights Elementary School.
$16,972
Per student
+4%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 37.0%
Federal 26.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Baker Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baker Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Ridge Academic Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Baker
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Baker Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Baker Heights Elementary School?
Baker Heights Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baker, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Heights Elementary School is 21.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker Heights Elementary School?
52.6% of students at Baker Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Baker Heights Elementary School is African American at 84.8% of enrollment, in Baker, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker Heights Elementary School?
Baker Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Baker?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Heights Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Baker, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baker on the city page.
Is Baker Heights Elementary School a good school?
Baker Heights Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in City of Baker School District?
Besides Baker Heights Elementary School, City of Baker School District also operates Baker High School (370 students), Baker Middle School (155 students), and Park Ridge Academic Magnet School (94 students). See the City of Baker School District district page for the complete list.
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