Enrollment
769
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baton Rouge, LA
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
Federal NCES profile for Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220023002420Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #8 of 13
- elementary schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge ranks #8 of 13 elementary schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge · Louisiana
NCES ID 220023002420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 769 students.
At 16:1, 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 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 769 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 769 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baton Rouge's elementary schools, it stands alongside Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus (888 students): Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge is a single-school charter district, so Geo Prep Academy of Greater 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 Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge compares
Geo Prep Academy of Greater 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 769 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
769
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,153
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 769 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge, which includes Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge.
$17,153
Per student
+5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 29.2%
Federal 20.6%
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 elementary schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Standard public school
888 students
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
Standard public school
686 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Inspire Charter Academy
Standard public school
658 students 82.3:1 students per teacher
Idea University Prep
Standard public school
639 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Tanglewood Elementary School
Standard public school
622 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Laboratory School
Standard public school
480 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~769 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
How many students attend Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge?
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge has 769 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge?
The student-teacher ratio at Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge is 16:1, which is 5% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 2% 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 Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge?
82.4% of students at Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge?
The largest demographic group at Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge is African American at 83.6% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge?
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge 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 Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge rank among elementary schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge ranks #8 of 13 elementary 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 elementary schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.
Is Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge a good school?
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge earns 34/100 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 Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge?
None; Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge is a single-school charter district, and Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge is its only campus.
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