Enrollment
234
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220022602391 Charter school
Lanier Charter School — Baton Rouge, LA
Federal NCES profile for Lanier Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 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
District: Lanier Charter School · Louisiana
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lanier Charter 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
Lanier Charter School reports 234 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Louisiana average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lanier Charter School spends $13,723 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 30.6% from the state, and 25.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Lanier Charter 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 17% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 16% | — | — |
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
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 45% below state mean
Top 3% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
62.8%
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
$13,723
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 234 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 234 Top 16% in Louisiana — larger than 84% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.1% +17% vs state
NCES ID 220022602391
Student demographics
African American 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 91.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lanier Charter School, which includes Lanier Charter School.
$13,723
Per student
-23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 30.6%
Federal 25.2%
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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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lanier Charter School
How many students attend Lanier Charter School?
Lanier Charter School has 234 students enrolled. It is a other school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanier Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lanier Charter School is 10.2:1, which is 45% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 36% 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 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%. The school serves a student body in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lanier Charter School?
Lanier Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.