Enrollment
156
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220029002335
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Thrive Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220029002335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thrive Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thrive Academy
Thrive Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enrolling 156 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Thrive Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Louisiana schools and 64% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Louisiana schools, with 156 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #66, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Thrive Academy spends $42,524 per pupil, 160% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Baton Rouge's public schools, it stands alongside University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections) (3,725 students): Thrive Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 20.6:1).
Thrive Academy operates only this one school, so Thrive Academy has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 156 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Louisiana's single-school districts.
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 Thrive Academy compares
Thrive Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
90.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$42,524
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 156 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White 7.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: African American at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Thrive Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thrive Academy, which includes Thrive Academy.
$42,524
Per student
+160%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+156%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 90.0%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Baton Rouge
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections)
Standard public school
3,725 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Standard public school
2,239 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Lsu Laboratory School
Standard public school
1,463 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Idea Bridge
Standard public school
1,122 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Standard public school
819 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Idea Innovation
Standard public school
797 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Thrive Academy a good school?
Thrive Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. 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 Thrive Academy?
None reported; Thrive Academy operates only Thrive Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.
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