Capitol High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Capitol High School is an urban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 213 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

213 Students

22 Teachers

5100 Greenwell Springs Rd

Baton Rouge, LA 70806 View local requests

https://ebrschools.org/schools/capitolhigh/about-capitol-high/

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Capitol High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Capitol High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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