Other / mixed grade configuration · Baton Rouge, LA
Thrive Academy
Federal NCES profile for Thrive Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Thrive Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools.
- #21 of 59
- schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Thrive Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thrive Academy ranks #21 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220029002335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Thrive Academy grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+19.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 220029002335 · Baton Rouge, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
156 enr · 6:1 · 82.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Thrive Academy grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+19.7%). Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Thrive Academy compares
Thrive Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 64% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 80.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Thrive Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Thrive Academy reports $62,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Similar enrollment (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thrive Academy
How many students attend Thrive Academy?
Thrive Academy has 156 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Baton Rouge, LA. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thrive Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Thrive Academy is 6:1, which is 64% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 62% 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 Thrive Academy?
82.2% of students at Thrive Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thrive Academy?
The largest demographic group at Thrive Academy is African American at 80.1% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thrive Academy?
Thrive Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Thrive Academy rank among schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Thrive Academy ranks #21 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 Thrive Academy?
None reported; Thrive Academy operates only Thrive Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.