Other / mixed grade configuration · Baton Rouge, LA

Labelle Aire Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Labelle Aire Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220054000390
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Labelle Aire Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.

#28 of 59
schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
students per teacher
78.7%
free-lunch eligible

Labelle Aire Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Labelle Aire Elementary School ranks #28 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA.

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

-40 students YoY

Labelle Aire Elementary School shrank from 527 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).

Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-40 students YoY 220054000390 · Baton Rouge, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

425 enr · 17:1 · 78.7% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students)

Labelle Aire Elementary School shrank from 527 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE added 25.4 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Labelle Aire Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Labelle Aire Elementary School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Labelle Aire Elementary School compares

Labelle Aire Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▲ 1% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.7% ▲ 26% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 425 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
17:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$15,471
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
Asian 1.6%
White 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 52.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Labelle Aire Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

District finance for East Baton Rouge Parish reports $15,471 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Labelle Aire Elementary School 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 Higher 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 Labelle Aire Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Baton Rouge Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Baton Rouge

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Labelle Aire Elementary School

How many students attend Labelle Aire Elementary School?

Labelle Aire Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), down 40.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Labelle Aire Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Labelle Aire Elementary School is 17:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Labelle Aire Elementary School?

78.7% of students at Labelle Aire Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Labelle Aire Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Labelle Aire Elementary School is African American at 52.9% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Labelle Aire Elementary School?

Labelle Aire Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Labelle Aire Elementary School rank among schools in Baton Rouge?

By Resource Investment Index, Labelle Aire Elementary School ranks #28 of 59 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 schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.

What other schools are in East Baton Rouge Parish?

Besides Labelle Aire Elementary School, 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.

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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