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Enrollment
478
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEO NEXT GENERATION HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 220031302470
GEO Next Generation High School
2311 Sherwood Forest Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70815 · (225) 314-2044 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
343 students
STATE 70%
Community
4
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 | 149 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 138 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 101 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 19% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like GEO Next Generation High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO Next Generation High School this school | 478 | 71.8% | N/A |
| McKinley Senior High School Baton Rouge | 669 | 71.3% | N/A |
| Lake Charles College Prep Lake Charles | 624 | 75.2% | N/A |
| LaGrange High School Lake Charles | 881 | 78.7% | N/A |
| St. James High School Vacherie | 593 | 71.5% | 33.2% |
| Southwood High School Shreveport | 971 | 71.7% | N/A |
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 GEO Next Generation High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 478 | #163 of 267 | #16 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #234 of 240 | #19 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.3% | #189 of 240 | #12 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.8% | #107 of 258 | #12 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
478
+278 (+139%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 478 | 19.8 | 24.2:1 | 72% (343) |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 19 | 23.3:1 | 77% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 31 | 12.5:1 | 82% (317) |
| 2020-21 | 200 | 12 | 16.7:1 | 59% (118) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GEO Next Generation High School.
About GEO Next Generation High School
Among the schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is GEO Next Generation High School, a small high school. It enrolled 478 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Louisiana average about 711 students each.
Federal records list GEO Next Generation High School as its own district.
Black students are the large majority at GEO Next Generation High School, with 86% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of East Baton Rouge Parish's population at about 44%. GEO Next Generation High School has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 19.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 24.2:1. For comparison, high schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 72%. That is close to the 70% average for public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish.
GEO Next Generation High School is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, where median household income is about $63,071, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 132 public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 66,892.
The shortest distance from GEO Next Generation High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge. The five-mile area around GEO Next Generation High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
GEO Next Generation High School falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
GEO Next Generation High School enrolled 200 in 2020-21 and 478 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The number of students per teacher rose from 16.7 to 24.2 over 4 years.
The GEO Next Generation High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Baton Rouge
- University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)Combined · 3,725 students
- Louisiana Virtual Charter AcademyCombined · 2,239 students
- Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- LSU Laboratory SchoolCombined · 1,463 students
- Woodlawn High SchoolHigh · 1,331 students
Nearby schools
- GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge0.1 mi · 769
- Northdale Superintendent's Academy0.4 mi · 151
- Belaire High School0.6 mi · 694
- LaBelle Aire Elementary School0.8 mi · 425
- Park Forest Elementary School1.0 mi · 474
- Villa del Rey Elementary School1.1 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About GEO Next Generation High SchoolHow large is GEO Next Generation High School?
GEO Next Generation High School enrolls approximately 478 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does GEO Next Generation High School serve?
GEO Next Generation High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does GEO Next Generation High School have?
GEO Next Generation High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
What is the student diversity at GEO Next Generation High School?
Student demographics at GEO Next Generation High School are roughly 0% White, 12% Hispanic, 86% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees GEO Next Generation High School?
GEO Next Generation High School is overseen by GEO Next Generation High School in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.