Enrollment
351
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge
Federal NCES profile for Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220021302366Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools.
- #9 of 13
- elementary schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge has class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge ranks #9 of 13 elementary schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
District: Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge · Louisiana
NCES ID 220021302366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 351 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is leaner than roughly 97% of Louisiana schools and 49% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 351 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 295 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #277, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (18%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Baton Rouge's elementary schools, it stands alongside Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus (888 students): Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is a single-school charter district, so Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge compares
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 49% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 11% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 3% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.7%
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
$15,523
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 77.5%
White 18.2%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge, which includes Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge.
$15,523
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 35.9%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Standard public school
888 students
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
Standard public school
769 students 16:1 students per teacher
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
Standard public school
686 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Inspire Charter Academy
Standard public school
658 students 82.3:1 students per teacher
Idea University Prep
Standard public school
639 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Tanglewood Elementary School
Standard public school
622 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~351 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge
How many students attend Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge?
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is 8.6:1, which is 49% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 45% 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 Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge?
55.6% of students at Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge?
The largest demographic group at Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is African American at 77.5% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge?
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge rank among elementary schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge ranks #9 of 13 elementary 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 elementary schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.
Is Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge a good school?
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge?
None; Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is a single-school charter district, and Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is its only campus.
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