Enrollment
478
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baton Rouge, LA
Geo Next Generation High School
Federal NCES profile for Geo Next Generation High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220031302470Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geo Next Generation High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #4 of 14
- high schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Geo Next Generation High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Geo Next Generation High School ranks #4 of 14 high schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: Geo Next Generation High School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220031302470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geo Next Generation High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geo Next Generation High School
Geo Next Generation High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 478 students.
At 15.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #158.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baton Rouge's high schools, it stands alongside Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students): Geo Next Generation High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 19.9:1).
Geo Next Generation High School is a single-school charter district, so Geo Next Generation High School 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 Geo Next Generation High School compares
Geo Next Generation High 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 31% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.7%
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,160
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Geo Next Generation High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geo Next Generation High School, which includes Geo Next Generation High School.
$17,160
Per student
+5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 22.8%
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 high schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Standard public school
1,593 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,529 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Woodlawn High School
Standard public school
1,331 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Liberty High School
Standard public school
1,218 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Tara High School
Standard public school
1,016 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Scotlandville Magnet High School
Standard public school
837 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Geo Next Generation High School
How many students attend Geo Next Generation High School?
Geo Next Generation High School has 478 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geo Next Generation High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Geo Next Generation High School is 15.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% higher 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 Geo Next Generation High School?
81.7% of students at Geo Next Generation High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geo Next Generation High School?
The largest demographic group at Geo Next Generation High School is African American at 85.6% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geo Next Generation High School?
Geo Next Generation High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Geo Next Generation High School rank among high schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Geo Next Generation High School ranks #4 of 14 high 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 high schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.
Is Geo Next Generation High School a good school?
Geo Next Generation High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Geo Next Generation High School?
None; Geo Next Generation High School is a single-school charter district, and Geo Next Generation High School is its only campus.
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