Enrollment
368
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baker, LA
Brownfields Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brownfields Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220054000357
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownfields Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownfields Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownfields Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Baker, LA.
School address
District: East Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220054000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownfields Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownfields Elementary School
Brownfields Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Baker, Louisiana, enrolling 368 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Louisiana schools and 21% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.2% of students qualify for free meals, 36% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 368 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 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% 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 Baker's public schools, it stands alongside Impact Charter School (429 students): Brownfields Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.4:1 vs 16.5:1).
East Baton Rouge Parish also operates Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students) and Woodlawn High School (1,331 students) alongside Brownfields 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 Brownfields Elementary School compares
Brownfields 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 36% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White 4.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Brownfields Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Brownfields Elementary School.
$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 Brownfields Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Magnet High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Bridge | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tara High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownfields Elementary School'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 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 (~368 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brownfields Elementary School
How many students attend Brownfields Elementary School?
Brownfields Elementary School has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baker, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownfields Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownfields Elementary School is 20.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brownfields Elementary School?
85.2% of students at Brownfields Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownfields Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brownfields Elementary School is African American at 89.1% of enrollment, in Baker, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownfields Elementary School?
Brownfields Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Brownfields Elementary School rank among schools in Baker?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownfields Elementary School ranks #1 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 Brownfields Elementary School a good school?
Brownfields Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 East Baton Rouge Parish?
Besides Brownfields Elementary School, 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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