Enrollment
86
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220031102463 Charter school
Glen Oaks Middle School — Baton Rouge, LA
Federal NCES profile for Glen Oaks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Oaks Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Glen Oaks Middle School reports 86 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Louisiana average and 77% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 86 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Glen Oaks Middle School (Redesign Schools La) spends $14,478 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.2% from local sources (property taxes), 29.5% from the state, and 25.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glen Oaks Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 47% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,478
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 86 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 127.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 86 Top 3% in Louisiana — larger than 97% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.9% +47% vs state
NCES ID 220031102463
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 86:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 99
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Oaks Middle School (Redesign Schools La), which includes Glen Oaks Middle School.
$14,478
Per student
-19%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 29.5%
Federal 25.3%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Glen Oaks Middle School
How many students attend Glen Oaks Middle School?
Glen Oaks Middle School has 86 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Oaks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Oaks Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glen Oaks Middle School?
91.9% of students at Glen Oaks Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Oaks Middle School?
Glen Oaks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.