Enrollment
299
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220002302402
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School — Baton Rouge, LA
Federal NCES profile for Southern University Laboratory Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 90
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: Southern University Lab School · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+4% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School reports 299 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.8% 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 299 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southern University Lab School spends $6,821 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 68.2% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Southern University Laboratory Virtual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 4% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 26% | — | — |
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
64.8%
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.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$6,821
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 299 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 299 Top 26% in Louisiana — larger than 74% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% +4% vs state
NCES ID 220002302402
Student demographics
African American 51.5%
White 35.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 51.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 299:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern University Lab School, which includes Southern University Laboratory Virtual School.
$6,821
Per student
-62%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-65%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 68.2%
Federal 10.2%
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
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Southern University Laboratory Virtual School
How many students attend Southern University Laboratory Virtual School?
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School has 299 students enrolled. It is a other school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern University Laboratory Virtual School?
64.8% of students at Southern University Laboratory Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern University Laboratory Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Southern University Laboratory Virtual School is African American at 51.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern University Laboratory Virtual School?
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 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.