At a glance
Reported students
205
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana high enrollment
14th percentile
Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
454.5
Capitol High School: 205 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
7.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Capitol High School
Capitol High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Baton Rouge. It is one of 74 current school records connected to East Baton Rouge Parish. NCES reports 205 students for 2024–25.
Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.3:1, below the Louisiana median of 14.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (97.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Capitol High School
- 1How do the reported 7.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic1.5%
- Black97.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in East Baton Rouge Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Northeast High School
High · Grades 07–12
290 reported students
Arlington Preparatory Academy
High · Grades 06–12
94 reported students
Helix Mentorship and Maritime Academy
High · Grades 09–13
504 reported students
Istrouma High School
High · Grades 06–12
556 reported students
Glen Oaks Senior High School
High · Grades 06–12
575 reported students
McKinley Senior High School
High · Grades 09–12
669 reported students