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.
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
NCES ID 220021302366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 220021302366 · Baton Rouge, LA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
351 enr · 8.6:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwood Elementary (351 students)
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge compares
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 77.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge reports $17,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.