Enrollment
370
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baker, LA
Baker High School
Federal NCES profile for Baker High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220004000344
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Baker High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Baker, LA.
School address
District: City of Baker School District · Louisiana
NCES ID 220004000344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker High School
Baker High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Baker, Louisiana, enrolling 370 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 130 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 370 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
City of Baker School District also operates Baker Heights Elementary School (381 students) and Baker Middle School (155 students) alongside Baker High 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 High School compares
Baker High 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 5% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 expulsions.
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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Baker High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Baker School District, which includes Baker High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Heights Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher 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 High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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 high 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 (~370 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker High School
How many students attend Baker High School?
Baker High School has 370 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baker, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker High School is 16.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker High School?
65.4% of students at Baker High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker High School?
The largest demographic group at Baker High School is African American at 90.0% of enrollment, in Baker, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker High School?
Baker High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker High School rank among public schools in Baker?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker High School ranks #3 of 9 public 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 public schools in Baker on the city page.
Is Baker High School a good school?
Baker High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 High School, City of Baker School District also operates Baker Heights Elementary School (381 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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