At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
283
NCES CCD 2024–25
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
3.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$162,005
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$78,626
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.
- Students
- 156
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.8:1
What current records say about Special School District
Special School District operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. NCES reports 283 students and 82.89 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
Within Louisiana agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 1 of 5 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $162,005 in current expenditure per pupil and $78,626 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 1 of 4 in Louisiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Reported needs and resources
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 87.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 82.89
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $30,295,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Special School District
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 30.3932, -91.1880
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.7%
- Hispanic6%
- Black51.9%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Explore schools in Special School District
8 current directory entries
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Showing 1–8 of 8 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.
| School | Level / grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Correctional Center | High11–12 | 6 | 12:1 | |
| Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center | OtherKG–12 | 37 | 5.3:1 | |
| Eastern LA Mental System | High10–12 | 2 | 4:1 | |
| Louisiana School for the Deaf | OtherPK–12 | 78 | 2.9:1 | |
| Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired | OtherPK–12 | 56 | 2:1 | |
| Pinecrest Supports & Services Center | OtherKG–12 | 92 | 9.2:1 | |
| Renaissance Home for Youth | OtherKG–12 | 12 | 1.3:1 | |
| Riverside Alternative High School | OtherKG–12 | Not reported | Not reported |