Enrollment
423
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baton Rouge, LA
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City
Federal NCES profile for Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220054002502Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 13
- elementary schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 423
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: East Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220054002502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
What stands out at Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 423 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 349 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baton Rouge's elementary schools, it stands alongside Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus (888 students): Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City is smaller than that campus by headcount.
East Baton Rouge Parish also operates Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students) and Woodlawn High School (1,331 students) alongside Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City.
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 Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City compares
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 13% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 59.8%
White 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City.
$15,604
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 24.4%
Federal 21.4%
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 Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Magnet High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Woodlawn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Idea Bridge | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Tara High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Standard public school
888 students
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
Standard public school
769 students 16:1 students per teacher
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
Standard public school
686 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Inspire Charter Academy
Standard public school
658 students 82.3:1 students per teacher
Idea University Prep
Standard public school
639 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Tanglewood Elementary School
Standard public school
622 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City
How many students attend Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City?
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City?
54.3% of students at Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City?
The largest demographic group at Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City is African American at 59.8% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City?
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City rank among elementary schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Baton Rouge, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.
Is Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City a good school?
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 East Baton Rouge Parish?
Besides Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City, East Baton Rouge Parish also operates Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students), Woodlawn High School (1,331 students), and Liberty High School (1,218 students). See the East Baton Rouge Parish district page for the complete list.
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