Enrollment
686
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baton Rouge, LA
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
Federal NCES profile for Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220029802361Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #12 of 13
- elementary schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 94.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Geo Prep Mid-City 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 Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge ranks #12 of 13 elementary schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge · Louisiana
NCES ID 220029802361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 686 students.
At 17.1:1, 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 is high: 94.0% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 88 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 686 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.6% 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 Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge is a single-school charter district, so Geo Prep Mid-City 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 Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge compares
Geo Prep Mid-City 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 50% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$16,970
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 686 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 98.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Geo Prep Mid-City 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 Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge, which includes Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge.
$16,970
Per student
+4%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 27.6%
Federal 24.6%
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 Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
Standard public school
769 students 16:1 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 (~686 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
How many students attend Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge?
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge has 686 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge?
The student-teacher ratio at Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge is 17.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge?
94.0% of students at Geo Prep Mid-City 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 Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge?
The largest demographic group at Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge is African American at 98.5% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge?
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge rank among elementary schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge ranks #12 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 Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge a good school?
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge?
None; Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge is a single-school charter district, and Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge is its only campus.
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