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
0/100100/10034/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge held near 799 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 48.9 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+28 students YoY 220023002420 · Baton Rouge, LA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

769 enr · 16:1 · 82.4% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Monte Vista Elementary (769 students)

Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge held near 799 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.9 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge compares

Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$16,331
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.

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

District finance for Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge reports $16,331 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Baton Rouge

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 771 (2022-23) → 799 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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