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.
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
NCES ID 220019602383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Dalton Charter School shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 220019602383 · Baton Rouge, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
189 enr · 14.5:1 · 87.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Dalton Charter School shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Dalton Charter School compares
Dalton Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 97.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Dalton Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Dalton Charter School reports $19,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~189 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), down 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.