Enrollment
530
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baton Rouge, LA
Collegiate Baton Rouge
Federal NCES profile for Collegiate Baton Rouge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220028802448Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collegiate Baton Rouge earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #13 of 14
- high schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Collegiate Baton Rouge has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collegiate Baton Rouge ranks #13 of 14 high schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: Collegiate Baton Rouge · Louisiana
NCES ID 220028802448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collegiate Baton Rouge compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collegiate Baton Rouge
Collegiate Baton Rouge is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 530 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 530 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 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Baton Rouge's high schools, it stands alongside Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students): Collegiate Baton Rouge is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 19.9:1).
Collegiate Baton Rouge is a single-school charter district, so Collegiate Baton Rouge operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Collegiate Baton Rouge compares
Collegiate Baton Rouge on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 47% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$17,467
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Collegiate Baton Rouge is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collegiate Baton Rouge, which includes Collegiate Baton Rouge.
$17,467
Per student
+7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 29.6%
Federal 24.2%
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 (~530 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Collegiate Baton Rouge
How many students attend Collegiate Baton Rouge?
Collegiate Baton Rouge has 530 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collegiate Baton Rouge?
The student-teacher ratio at Collegiate Baton Rouge is 14.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% 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 Collegiate Baton Rouge?
91.8% of students at Collegiate Baton Rouge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collegiate Baton Rouge?
The largest demographic group at Collegiate Baton Rouge is African American at 91.9% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collegiate Baton Rouge?
Collegiate Baton Rouge has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Collegiate Baton Rouge rank among high schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Collegiate Baton Rouge 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 Collegiate Baton Rouge a good school?
Collegiate Baton Rouge earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Collegiate Baton Rouge?
None; Collegiate Baton Rouge is a single-school charter district, and Collegiate Baton Rouge is its only campus.
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