Enrollment
528
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baton Rouge, LA
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge
Federal NCES profile for Democracy Prep Baton Rouge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220025402408Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools.
- #59 of 59
- schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge has class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Democracy Prep Baton Rouge ranks #59 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: Democracy Prep Baton Rouge · Louisiana
NCES ID 220025402408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Democracy Prep Baton Rouge compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Democracy Prep Baton Rouge
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.1:1 is larger than about 98% of Louisiana schools and 85% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 280 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #279, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baton Rouge's public schools, it stands alongside University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections) (3,725 students): Democracy Prep Baton Rouge is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.1:1 vs 20.6:1).
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge is a single-school charter district, so Democracy Prep Baton Rouge operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Democracy Prep Baton Rouge compares
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.1:1 | ▲ 85% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 31% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
31.1:1
students per teacher
- 85% above state mean
Top 98% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
82.4%
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
$16,010
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Democracy Prep Baton Rouge, which includes Democracy Prep Baton Rouge.
$16,010
Per student
-2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 27.7%
Federal 27.2%
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 (~528 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Democracy Prep Baton Rouge
How many students attend Democracy Prep Baton Rouge?
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Democracy Prep Baton Rouge?
The student-teacher ratio at Democracy Prep Baton Rouge is 31.1:1, which is 85% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 98% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Democracy Prep Baton Rouge?
82.0% of students at Democracy Prep Baton Rouge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Democracy Prep Baton Rouge?
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Democracy Prep Baton Rouge rank among schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Democracy Prep Baton Rouge ranks #59 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 Democracy Prep Baton Rouge a good school?
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Democracy Prep Baton Rouge?
None; Democracy Prep Baton Rouge is a single-school charter district, and Democracy Prep Baton Rouge is its only campus.
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