Enrollment
68
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220054001920
Southdowns School — Baton Rouge, LA
Federal NCES profile for Southdowns School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southdowns 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
Southdowns School reports 68 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Louisiana average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 68 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
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 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Southdowns 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 22% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 4% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 2% | — | — |
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
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 68 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
Enrollment 68 Top 2% in Louisiana — larger than 98% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.7% +4% vs state
NCES ID 220054001920
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 68:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Southdowns 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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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Southdowns School
How many students attend Southdowns School?
Southdowns School has 68 students enrolled. It is a other school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southdowns School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southdowns School is 22.7:1, which is 22% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southdowns School?
64.7% of students at Southdowns School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southdowns School?
Southdowns School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.