Enrollment
453
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220054000441
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School — Baton Rouge, LA
Federal NCES profile for Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 99
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westdale Heights Academic Magnet 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
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School reports 453 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Louisiana average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 453 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.2% 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 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Westdale Heights Academic Magnet 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 53% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 54% | — | — |
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
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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 453 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 453 Top 54% in Louisiana — larger than 46% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.3% -53% vs state
NCES ID 220054000441
Student demographics
African American 44.2%
White 36.4%
Asian 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 44.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 453:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Westdale Heights Academic Magnet 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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Frequently asked questions about Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
How many students attend Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School?
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School has 453 students enrolled. It is a other school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School is 15:1, which is 19% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 6% lower 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 Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School?
29.3% of students at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School is African American at 44.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School?
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.