Other / mixed grade configuration · Baton Rouge, LA
Lsu Laboratory School
Federal NCES profile for Lsu Laboratory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Lsu Laboratory School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #15 of 59
- schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 1,463
- students enrolled
Lsu Laboratory School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lsu Laboratory School ranks #15 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220002201922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Lsu Laboratory School held near 1,515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 124.2 → 126.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 220002201922 · Baton Rouge, LA Other · MID · TRAD
1,463 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerset College Preparatory Academy (1,463 students)
Lsu Laboratory School held near 1,515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 124.2 → 126.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Lsu Laboratory School compares
Lsu Laboratory School 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,463 | top 3% | - | - |
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: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Lsu Laboratory School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Lsu Laboratory School reports $12,145 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 (~1,463 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lsu Laboratory School
How many students attend Lsu Laboratory School?
Lsu Laboratory School has 1,463 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,497 (2022-23) → 1,515 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lsu Laboratory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lsu Laboratory School is 11.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lsu Laboratory School?
The largest demographic group at Lsu Laboratory School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lsu Laboratory School?
Lsu Laboratory School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Lsu Laboratory School rank among schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Lsu Laboratory School ranks #15 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 Lsu Laboratory School?
None reported; Lsu Laboratory School operates only Lsu Laboratory School as a public school district in NCES's records.