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Woodlawn High School

15755 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70817East Baton Rouge Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,527
Students
Total enrolled
70%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 19% vs nat'l
$17,757
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 24% vs nat'l
19.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,527 students in grades 09–12 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
24% above average funding
District spends $17,757 per pupil, 24% more than the national average of $14,347.
19.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Woodlawn High School is a very large high in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades 09–12 with 1,527 students. The district invests $17,757 per student — 24% above the national average of $14,347, with a 19.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 70% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Woodlawn High School

1,527
Total Students
19.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
62%
Free Lunch
80
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution855 male · 672 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility62%
National avg 52% · 952 students
Student Composition
18%
18%
59%
Asian4%
White18%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black59%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220054000447

Academic Outcomes at Woodlawn High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
70
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
70%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%

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
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 70% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BASIS Baton Rouge Materra CampusSouth Baton Rouge Charter AcademyJefferson Terrace AcademyCedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Southeast Middle SchoolWoodlawn Middle SchoolSherwood Middle Academic AcademyWestdale Middle School
+3 more
↓
High School
Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolLiberty High SchoolMcKinley Senior High SchoolBroadmoor Senior High School
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEast Baton Rouge Parish →
Phone: (225)753-1200
NCES ID: 220054000447
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Baton Rouge seeking a public high 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.

More in East Baton Rouge Parish
High
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
1,582 students · 09–12
● 48 opp33% FRL
Other
IDEA Bridge
1,250 students · KG–10
● 41 opp85% FRL
High
Liberty High School
1,208 students · 09–12
● 46 opp60% FRL
Other
IDEA Innovation
997 students · KG–10
61% FRL
Mid
Southeast Middle School
994 students · 06–08
77% FRL
High
McKinley Senior High School
920 students · 09–12
● 33 opp71% FRL
High
Broadmoor Senior High School
918 students · 09–12
● 41 opp66% FRL
High
Scotlandville Magnet High School
903 students · 09–12
● 30 opp86% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
15755 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.