Enrollment
504
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baton Rouge, LA
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Helix Mentorship Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220054002311Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #9 of 14
- high schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helix Mentorship Steam Academy ranks #9 of 14 high schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: East Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220054002311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helix Mentorship Steam Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helix Mentorship Steam Academy
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 504 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 347 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #304, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baton Rouge's high schools, it stands alongside Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students): Helix Mentorship Steam Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 19.9:1).
East Baton Rouge Parish also operates Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students) and Woodlawn High School (1,331 students) alongside Helix Mentorship Steam Academy.
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 Helix Mentorship Steam Academy compares
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 23% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 62% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$15,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White 1.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Helix Mentorship Steam Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Helix Mentorship Steam Academy.
$15,604
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 24.4%
Federal 21.4%
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.
How Helix Mentorship Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Magnet High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Bridge | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tara High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helix Mentorship Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Standard public school
1,593 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Standard public school
1,529 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Woodlawn High School
Standard public school
1,331 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Liberty High School
Standard public school
1,218 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Tara High School
Standard public school
1,016 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Scotlandville Magnet High School
Standard public school
837 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~504 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Helix Mentorship Steam Academy
How many students attend Helix Mentorship Steam Academy?
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy has 504 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helix Mentorship Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Helix Mentorship Steam Academy is 17.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helix Mentorship Steam Academy?
76.6% of students at Helix Mentorship Steam Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helix Mentorship Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Helix Mentorship Steam Academy is African American at 95.6% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helix Mentorship Steam Academy?
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Helix Mentorship Steam Academy rank among high schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Helix Mentorship Steam Academy ranks #9 of 14 high 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 high schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.
Is Helix Mentorship Steam Academy a good school?
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy earns 32/100 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 East Baton Rouge Parish?
Besides Helix Mentorship Steam Academy, East Baton Rouge Parish also operates Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students), Woodlawn High School (1,331 students), and Liberty High School (1,218 students). See the East Baton Rouge Parish district page for the complete list.
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