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BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City

7921 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806East Baton Rouge Parish
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Charter
462
Students
Total enrolled
$17,757
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
24% vs nat'l
147.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
855% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Mid-sized public school
Serves 462 students in grades KG–05 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
24% above average funding
District spends $17,757 per pupil, 24% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City is a mid-sized elementary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades KG–05 with 462 students. The district invests $17,757 per student — 24% above the national average of $14,347, with a 147.1:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City

462
Total Students
147.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
65%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution229 male · 233 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility65%
National avg 52% · 300 students
Student Composition
29%
55%
Asian6%
White29%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black55%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220054002502

Academic Outcomes at BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 73th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 70806

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,757Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,757
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,813
Student Support$3,374
Administration$2,131
Operations$2,664
Other$1,776
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,757 spent per student, an estimated $7,866 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
24%
54%
State government
24.4%
Local (property tax)
54.2%
Federal programs
21.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,757/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 147.1:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (225)394-9576
NCES ID: 220054002502
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Baton Rouge seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
7921 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.