Enrollment
121
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baker, LA
Geo Prep Baker
Federal NCES profile for Geo Prep Baker, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 228010110418Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geo Prep Baker earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Geo Prep Baker has class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Geo Prep Baker ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Baker, LA.
School address
District: Geo Prep Baker · Louisiana
NCES ID 228010110418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+140% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geo Prep Baker compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geo Prep Baker
Geo Prep Baker is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Baker, Louisiana, enrolling 121 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Louisiana schools and 140% 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 82.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Louisiana schools, with 121 enrolled.
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 55 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Among Baker's elementary schools, it stands alongside Advantage Charter Academy (743 students): Geo Prep Baker is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (40.3:1 vs 37.1:1).
Geo Prep Baker is a single-school charter district, so Geo Prep Baker operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 121 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Louisiana's single-school districts.
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 Baker compares
Geo Prep Baker on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.3:1 | ▲ 140% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
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
40.3:1
students per teacher
- 140% above state mean
Top 99% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 94.2%
Two or More 4.1%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Geo Prep Baker is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Similar elementary schools in Baker
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~121 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Geo Prep Baker's federal record.
- Compare Geo Prep Baker against another school. Compare schools
- Geo Prep Baker's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Geo Prep Baker
How many students attend Geo Prep Baker?
Geo Prep Baker has 121 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baker, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geo Prep Baker?
The student-teacher ratio at Geo Prep Baker is 40.3:1, which is 140% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 157% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Geo Prep Baker?
82.8% of students at Geo Prep Baker are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geo Prep Baker?
The largest demographic group at Geo Prep Baker is African American at 94.2% of enrollment, in Baker, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geo Prep Baker?
Geo Prep Baker has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Geo Prep Baker rank among elementary schools in Baker?
By Resource Investment Index, Geo Prep Baker ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Baker, 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 Baker on the city page.
Is Geo Prep Baker a good school?
Geo Prep Baker earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Baker?
None; Geo Prep Baker is a single-school charter district, and Geo Prep Baker is its only campus.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.