Enrollment
290
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baton Rouge, LA
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning
Federal NCES profile for Community School for Apprenticeship Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220054000673Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #5 of 15
- middle schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community School for Apprenticeship Learning ranks #5 of 15 middle schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: East Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220054000673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community School for Apprenticeship Learning compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community School for Apprenticeship Learning
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% 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 Baton Rouge's middle schools, it stands alongside Southeast Middle School (826 students): Community School for Apprenticeship Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 15:1).
East Baton Rouge Parish also operates Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students) and Woodlawn High School (1,331 students) alongside Community School for Apprenticeship Learning.
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 Community School for Apprenticeship Learning compares
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.0%
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 99.0%
White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Community School for Apprenticeship Learning is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Community School for Apprenticeship Learning.
$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 Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Magnet High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Bridge | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tara High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community School for Apprenticeship Learning'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 middle schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Southeast Middle School
Standard public school
826 students 15:1 students per teacher
Woodlawn Middle School
Standard public school
807 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Standard public school
759 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Middle Magnet School
Standard public school
633 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Glasgow Middle School
Standard public school
542 students 30.1:1 students per teacher
Westdale Middle School
Standard public school
538 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Community School for Apprenticeship Learning
How many students attend Community School for Apprenticeship Learning?
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning has 290 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community School for Apprenticeship Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Community School for Apprenticeship Learning is 15.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% 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 Community School for Apprenticeship Learning?
70.1% of students at Community School for Apprenticeship Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community School for Apprenticeship Learning?
The largest demographic group at Community School for Apprenticeship Learning is African American at 99.0% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community School for Apprenticeship Learning?
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Community School for Apprenticeship Learning rank among middle schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Community School for Apprenticeship Learning ranks #5 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.
Is Community School for Apprenticeship Learning a good school?
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning earns 52/100 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 East Baton Rouge Parish?
Besides Community School for Apprenticeship Learning, 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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