How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Belaire High School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Baton Rouge, LA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 694 | 1,529 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.9:1 | 15.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 67.0% | 41.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Belaire High School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,471 | $12,537 |
| District | East Baton Rouge Parish | Central Community School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Belaire High School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.9% | 63.8% |
| African American | 67.9% | 24.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.5% | 8.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.4% | 2.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Belaire High School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 7 | 14 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 201:1 | 372:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 52.5% | 18.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 75 | 137 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.