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.
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
NCES ID 220031502469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
375 on latest CCD 220031502469 · Baton Rouge, LA High · SMALL · TRAD
375 enr · 14.4:1 · 70.7% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School (375 students)
Resource Investment Index #13 of 14 high schools in Baton Rouge. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Capitol High School compares
Capitol High 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
District finance for Rsd-Capitol Education Foundation reports $16,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~375 students)
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 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 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.
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.