Enrollment
837
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220054000423
Scotlandville Magnet High School — Baton Rouge, LA
Federal NCES profile for Scotlandville Magnet High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scotlandville Magnet High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Scotlandville Magnet High School reports 837 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Louisiana average and 53% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Baton Rouge Parish spends $17,757 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.2% from local sources (property taxes), 24.4% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Scotlandville Magnet High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 27% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,757
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 285 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 38 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 837 Top 90% in Louisiana — larger than 10% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.5% +27% vs state
NCES ID 220054000423
Student demographics
African American 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 98.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.0%
In-school suspensions 135
Out-of-school suspensions 285
Expulsions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Scotlandville Magnet High School.
$17,757
Per student
-1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 24.4%
Federal 21.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Scotlandville Magnet High School
How many students attend Scotlandville Magnet High School?
Scotlandville Magnet High School has 837 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotlandville Magnet High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scotlandville Magnet High School is 17:1, which is 9% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scotlandville Magnet High School?
79.5% of students at Scotlandville Magnet High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scotlandville Magnet High School?
The largest demographic group at Scotlandville Magnet High School is African American at 98.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotlandville Magnet High School?
Scotlandville Magnet High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.