High school (grades 9-12) · Baton Rouge, LA
Madison Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Madison Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Madison Preparatory Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #7 of 14
- high schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Preparatory Academy ranks #7 of 14 high schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220014802267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Madison Preparatory Academy held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 220014802267 · Baton Rouge, LA High · MID · CHARTER
621 enr · 17.3:1 · 74.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparkman Ninth Grade School (621 students)
Madison Preparatory Academy held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Madison Preparatory Academy compares
Madison Preparatory Academy 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 19% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 25% | - | - |
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 98.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Madison Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc. reports $12,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Madison Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Madison Preparatory Academy?
Madison Preparatory Academy has 621 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baton Rouge, LA. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 590 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Preparatory Academy is 17.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Preparatory Academy?
74.5% of students at Madison Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Madison Preparatory Academy is African American at 98.4% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Preparatory Academy?
Madison Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madison Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Preparatory Academy ranks #7 of 14 high 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 high schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.
What other schools are in Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.?
None; Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Madison Preparatory Academy is its only campus.