Enrollment
375
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baton Rouge, LA
Capitol High School
Federal NCES profile for Capitol High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220031502469
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capitol High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Louisiana schools.
- #13 of 14
- high schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Capitol High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capitol High School ranks #13 of 14 high schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: Rsd-Capitol Education Foundation · Louisiana
NCES ID 220031502469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capitol High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capitol High School
Capitol High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 375 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #357, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 38.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baton Rouge's high schools, it stands alongside Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students): Capitol High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 19.9:1).
Rsd-Capitol Education Foundation operates only this one school, so Capitol High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Capitol High School compares
Capitol 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 13% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,429
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsd-Capitol Education Foundation, which includes Capitol High School.
$16,429
Per student
+0%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 23.9%
Federal 38.0%
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.
Similar high schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Standard public school
1,593 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,529 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Woodlawn High School
Standard public school
1,331 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Liberty High School
Standard public school
1,218 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Tara High School
Standard public school
1,016 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Scotlandville Magnet High School
Standard public school
837 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Capitol High School
How many students attend Capitol High School?
Capitol High School has 375 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capitol High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capitol High School is 14.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% lower 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 Capitol High School?
70.7% of students at Capitol High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capitol High School?
Capitol High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capitol High School rank among high schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Capitol High School ranks #13 of 14 high 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 high schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.
Is Capitol High School a good school?
Capitol High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Rsd-Capitol Education Foundation?
None reported; Rsd-Capitol Education Foundation operates only Capitol High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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