Enrollment
205
High
DISTRICT 741 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH·NCES 220054010420
Capitol High School
1000 North 23rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 · (225) 239-7506 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
189 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 62 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 25% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2025-26 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
10.0%
LA avg 41.8%
Math
7.0%
LA avg 34.2%
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 10 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Capitol High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol High School this school | 205 | 92.2% | N/A |
| General Trass High School Lake Providence | 214 | 93.0% | N/A |
| Kentwood High Magnet School Kentwood | 259 | 92.3% | 12.6% |
| East Feliciana High School Jackson | 231 | 90.5% | N/A |
| Madison High School Tallulah | 280 | 88.2% | N/A |
| Arcadia High School Arcadia | 248 | 87.9% | 23.8% |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Capitol High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.0% | #67 of 69 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 10.0% | #68 of 70 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #239 of 267 | #20 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.3:1 | #4 of 240 | #1 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.8% | #234 of 240 | #18 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.2% | #17 of 258 | #3 of 21 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 205 | 28.1 | 7.3:1 | 92% (189) |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 26 | 10.0:1 | 83% (216) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capitol High School.
About Capitol High School
Capitol High School is a high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, according to federal school records. The latest federal count shows 205 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 711-student average for high schools in Louisiana, enrollment here is 71% lower.
East Baton Rouge Parish is the local district for Capitol High School. It runs 83 schools with 40,083 students.
Black students are the large majority at Capitol High School, with 98% of enrollment. County-wide, 44% of East Baton Rouge Parish residents are Black. By the diversity index, Capitol High School comes in at 5%.
Capitol High School employs 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 7.3:1. The average ratio among high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1, higher than at this school. Capitol High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 92%. The rate at public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish averages 70%, lower than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for East Baton Rouge Parish show that median household income is about $63,071, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Capitol High School is one of 132 public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, which together enroll about 66,892 students.
The nearest public school is Park Elementary School, at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
East Baton Rouge Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
452,938
Census ACS
Median income
$63,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
66,892 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Park Elementary School0.2 mi · 300
- Community School For Apprenticeship Learning0.8 mi · 290
- Madison Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 621
- CSAL Elementary0.9 mi · 288
- Baton Rouge Magnet High School1.0 mi · 1,593
- The Dufrocq School1.0 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About Capitol High SchoolHow many students attend Capitol High School?
Capitol High School enrolls approximately 205 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Capitol High School serve?
Capitol High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Capitol High School?
Approximately 7.3:1 students per teacher at Capitol High School.
How diverse is Capitol High School?
Capitol High School reports a student body of 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Capitol High School public or private?
Capitol High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Baton Rouge Parish.
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