Capitol High School
Baton Rouge · LA · East Baton Rouge Parish · Public
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IDEA Bridge → Southern University Lab School → IDEA Innovation → Thrive Academy → EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy → East Iberville Elementary/High School → Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy → Northeast High School →How Capitol High School compares for families
What families should know about Capitol High School.
- ▸ LocallyLA trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−9 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: IDEA Bridge, Southern University Lab School, IDEA Innovation and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Federal Title I context
High-poverty school
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥75% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. These schools qualify for the highest tier of federal Title I funding and typically receive extra wraparound services. Academic outcomes vary widely — check the state assessment + grad-rate tiles.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Your state's public flagship
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $19,151/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Pay for college in Louisiana
Louisiana's public scholarships
Louisiana's TOPS pays public-college tuition by merit tier — the higher your core GPA and test score, the bigger the award. No income limit on any tier. Scores below are SAT / ACT.
Entry tier — Louisiana public-college tuition for a 2.5 core GPA and SAT 1030 / ACT 20.
Official program details ↗Tuition plus a $400/yr stipend for a 3.25 core GPA and SAT 1130 / ACT 23.
Official program details ↗Tuition plus an $800/yr stipend for a 3.5 core GPA and SAT 1260 / ACT 27.
Official program details ↗Top tier (new for 2024-25): tuition and fees up to $12,000/yr for a 3.5 core GPA and SAT 1390 / ACT 31. (New top tier (class of 2024-25 onward).)
Official program details ↗Career-technical tier — up to two years of vocational tuition for a 2.5 core GPA and SAT 920 / ACT 17. (For non-academic / career-technical programs.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Bridge Baton Rouge |
Public · charter | 4.0 | 205 | +118.1% |
| Southern University Lab School Baton Rouge |
Public | 4.8 | 193 | +20.6% |
| IDEA Innovation Baton Rouge |
Public · charter | 6.9 | 187 | +81.6% |
| Thrive Academy Baton Rouge |
Public | 5.1 | 131 | -8.4% |
| EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy Baton Rouge |
Public | 3.0 | 116 | — |
| East Iberville Elementary/High School St. Gabriel |
Public | 14.1 | 186 | +14.8% |
| Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy Baton Rouge |
Public · charter | 1.6 | 444 | — |
| Northeast High School Pride |
Public | 19.2 | 208 | -21.8% |