Enrollment
189
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baton Rouge, LA
Dalton Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Dalton Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220019602383Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dalton Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #45 of 59
- schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dalton Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dalton Charter School ranks #45 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: Dalton Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220019602383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dalton Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dalton Charter School
Dalton Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 189 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.6% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.1% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Baton Rouge's public schools, it stands alongside University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections) (3,725 students): Dalton Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 20.6:1).
Dalton Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Dalton Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 189 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Louisiana's single-school districts.
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 Dalton Charter School compares
Dalton Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 40% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.3%
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
$15,762
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 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 97.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Dalton Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dalton Charter School, which includes Dalton Charter School.
$15,762
Per student
-4%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 29.3%
Federal 30.1%
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 other schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections)
Standard public school
3,725 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Standard public school
2,239 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Lsu Laboratory School
Standard public school
1,463 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Idea Bridge
Standard public school
1,122 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Standard public school
819 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Idea Innovation
Standard public school
797 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~189 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dalton Charter School
How many students attend Dalton Charter School?
Dalton Charter School has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalton Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dalton Charter School is 14.5:1, 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 Dalton Charter School?
87.6% of students at Dalton Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dalton Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Dalton Charter School is African American at 97.9% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dalton Charter School?
Dalton Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Dalton Charter School rank among schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Dalton Charter School ranks #45 of 59 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 schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.
Is Dalton Charter School a good school?
Dalton Charter School earns 34/100 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 Dalton Charter School?
None; Dalton Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Dalton Charter School is its only campus.
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