Other / mixed grade configuration · Baton Rouge, LA

Park Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220054000407
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Park Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.

#45 of 59
schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
students per teacher
92.3%
free-lunch eligible

Park Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Park Elementary School ranks #45 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Park Elementary School held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 220054000407 · Baton Rouge, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

300 enr · 15:1 · 92.3% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students)

Park Elementary School held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Park Elementary School reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Park Elementary School compares

Park Elementary 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 15:1 ▼ 11% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.3% ▲ 48% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 300 top 73% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible - 48% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 36% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$15,471
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 97.3%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.0%

Largest group: African American at 97.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 5.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Park Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

District finance for East Baton Rouge Parish reports $15,471 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Baton Rouge Magnet High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodlawn High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Idea Bridge Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tara High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Baton Rouge Parish · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Park Elementary School

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

Park Elementary School has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 15:1, which is 11% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 Park Elementary School?

92.3% of students at Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Park Elementary School is African American at 97.3% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Elementary School?

Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Park Elementary School rank among schools in Baton Rouge?

By Resource Investment Index, Park Elementary School ranks #45 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 East Baton Rouge Parish?

Besides Park Elementary School, East Baton Rouge Parish also operates Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students), Woodlawn High School (1,331 students), and Liberty High School (1,218 students). See the East Baton Rouge Parish district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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