Other / mixed grade configuration · Baton Rouge, LA

Buchanan Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Buchanan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220054000358

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The verdict

Buchanan Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Louisiana schools.

#24 of 59
schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index: 43
Resource Index · Typical: 19.8:1
large classes for Louisiana: 72.6%
free-lunch eligible

Buchanan Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Buchanan Elementary School ranks #24 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA.

School address

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

District: East Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220054000358 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD campus card

456 on latest CCD 220054000358 · Baton Rouge, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

456 enr · 19.8:1 · 72.6% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students)

Resource Investment Index #24 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Baton Rouge Ma

1,593
Woodlawn High

1,331
Liberty High S

1,218
Idea Bridge

1,122
Tara High Scho

1,016
This school

456

What this shows Buchanan Elementary School reports 456 students on the CCD universe file.

How Buchanan Elementary School compares

Buchanan Elementary School vs Louisiana and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric	This school	vs Louisiana	Louisiana avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	19.8:1	▲ 18%	16.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	72.6%	▲ 16%	62.5%	51.7%
Enrollment	456	top 46%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.8:1

Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

456

Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

72.6%

free-lunch eligible - 16% 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

19.8:1

students per teacher - 18% above state mean

Top 82% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 18% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

11.0%

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

$15,471

per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812

Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors1.0 FTE

Per 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for East Baton Rouge Parish reports $15,471 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Buchanan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Baton Rouge Magnet High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Woodlawn High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Liberty High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Idea Bridge	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Charter
Tara High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Buchanan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Baton Rouge Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Baton Rouge Magnet High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,593
Students per teacher: 19.9:1
Resource Index: 47/100

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Woodlawn High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,331
Students per teacher: 16.6:1
Resource Index: 41/100

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Liberty High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,218
Students per teacher: 18.5:1
Resource Index: 44/100

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Idea Bridge

Other Standard

Enrollment: 1,122
Students per teacher: 21.2:1
Resource Index: 17/100

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Tara High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,016
Students per teacher: 21.6:1
Resource Index: 24/100

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~456 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Buchanan Elementary School

How many students attend Buchanan Elementary School?

Buchanan Elementary School has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Elementary School is 19.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buchanan Elementary School?

72.6% of students at Buchanan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Buchanan Elementary School?

Buchanan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Buchanan Elementary School rank among schools in Baton Rouge?

By Resource Investment Index, Buchanan Elementary School ranks #24 of 59 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 schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.

What other schools are in East Baton Rouge Parish?

Besides Buchanan 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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026