Enrollment
94
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baker, LA
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Park Ridge Academic Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220004000410
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Ridge Academic Magnet School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Baker, LA.
School address
District: City of Baker School District · Louisiana
NCES ID 220004000410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Ridge Academic Magnet School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Baker, Louisiana, enrolling 94 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Park Ridge Academic Magnet School is leaner than roughly 88% of Louisiana schools and 30% 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Louisiana schools, with 94 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baker's elementary schools, it stands alongside Advantage Charter Academy (743 students): Park Ridge Academic Magnet School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 37.1:1).
City of Baker School District also operates Baker Heights Elementary School (381 students) and Baker High School (370 students) alongside Park Ridge Academic Magnet School.
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 Park Ridge Academic Magnet School compares
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School on the metrics families compare, against 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 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 11% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,972
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Park Ridge Academic Magnet School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Baker School District, which includes Park Ridge Academic Magnet School.
$16,972
Per student
+4%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 37.0%
Federal 26.1%
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.
How Park Ridge Academic Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Heights Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Ridge Academic Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Baker
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~94 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
How many students attend Park Ridge Academic Magnet School?
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School has 94 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baker, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Ridge Academic Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Ridge Academic Magnet 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Ridge Academic Magnet School?
55.6% of students at Park Ridge Academic Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Ridge Academic Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Park Ridge Academic Magnet School is African American at 90.4% of enrollment, in Baker, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Ridge Academic Magnet School?
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Park Ridge Academic Magnet School rank among elementary schools in Baker?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Ridge Academic Magnet School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Baker, 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 Baker on the city page.
Is Park Ridge Academic Magnet School a good school?
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 City of Baker School District?
Besides Park Ridge Academic Magnet School, City of Baker School District also operates Baker Heights Elementary School (381 students), Baker High School (370 students), and Baker Middle School (155 students). See the City of Baker School District district page for the complete list.
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