Overview
Capitol Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school enrolls 487 students. It is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictEast Baton Rouge Parish
County22033
CityBaton Rouge
ZIP70806
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220054000360
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment487
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)