Other / mixed grade configuration · Baton Rouge, LA
Lanier Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Lanier Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Lanier Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #45 of 59
- schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lanier Charter School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lanier Charter School ranks #45 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220022602391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Lanier Charter School shrank from 193 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 220022602391 · Baton Rouge, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
234 enr · 12.3:1 · 73.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcintosh Elementary School (234 students)
Lanier Charter School shrank from 193 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Lanier Charter School compares
Lanier Charter 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 17% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 91.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Lanier Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Lanier Charter School reports $19,057 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Similar enrollment (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lanier Charter School
How many students attend Lanier Charter School?
Lanier Charter School has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanier Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lanier Charter School is 12.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lanier Charter School?
73.1% of students at Lanier Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lanier Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Lanier Charter School is African American at 91.9% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lanier Charter School?
Lanier Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Lanier Charter School rank among schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Lanier Charter School ranks #45 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 Lanier Charter School?
None; Lanier Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Lanier Charter School is its only campus.