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Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy

339 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801East Baton Rouge Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Charter
406
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$17,757
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 24% vs nat'l
13.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 10% vs nat'l
33/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 34% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 406 students in grades 09–12 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
24% above average funding
District spends $17,757 per pupil, 24% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 33th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy is a mid-sized high in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades 09–12 with 406 students. The district invests $17,757 per student — 24% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 33/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy

406
Total Students
13.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
86%
Free Lunch
29
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution187 male · 219 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility86%
National avg 52% · 349 students
Student Composition
97%
White1%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Black97%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220054002311

Academic Outcomes at Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
85-89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
33
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 33th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 5th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 70801

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,757Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,757
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,813
Student Support$3,374
Administration$2,131
Operations$2,664
Other$1,776
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,757 spent per student, an estimated $7,866 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
24%
54%
State government
24.4%
Local (property tax)
54.2%
Federal programs
21.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $17,757/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (33/100) — national median is 50
  • 86% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BASIS Baton Rouge Materra CampusSouth Baton Rouge Charter AcademyJefferson Terrace AcademyCedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Southeast Middle SchoolWoodlawn Middle SchoolSherwood Middle Academic AcademyWestdale Middle School
+3 more
↓
High School
Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolWoodlawn High SchoolLiberty High SchoolMcKinley Senior High School
+6 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictEast Baton Rouge Parish →
Phone: (225)346-5180
NCES ID: 220054002311
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Baton Rouge seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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Other
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High
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Other
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Mid
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High
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
339 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.