Enrollment
155
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220004000343
Baker Middle School — Baker, LA
Federal NCES profile for Baker Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: City of Baker School District · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Baker Middle School reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Louisiana average and 11% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 155 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Baker School District spends $19,817 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 37.0% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baker Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 8% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,817
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 155 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 45.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 65.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 155 Top 7% in Louisiana — larger than 93% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.4% -8% vs state
NCES ID 220004000343
Student demographics
African American 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White 4.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 81.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 155:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.0%
In-school suspensions 70
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Baker School District, which includes Baker Middle School.
$19,817
Per student
+11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Baker Middle School
How many students attend Baker Middle School?
Baker Middle School has 155 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baker, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Middle School is 16:1, which is 14% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker Middle School?
57.4% of students at Baker Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Baker Middle School is African American at 81.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baker, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker Middle School?
Baker Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.