How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Liberty High School | Southdowns School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Baton Rouge, LA | Baton Rouge, LA |
| School Type | regular | special-ed |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 1,218 | 68 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.3:1 | 22.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 50.5% | 64.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Liberty High School | Southdowns School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,757 | $17,757 |
| District | East Baton Rouge Parish | East Baton Rouge Parish |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Liberty High School | Southdowns School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10.1% | — |
| African American | 76.8% | — |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.7% | — |
| Asian | 2.1% | — |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | — |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | — |
| Multiracial | 1.1% | — |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Liberty High School | Southdowns School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 26 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 304.5:1 | 68:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 8.1% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 76 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 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 Editorial.