East Baton Rouge Parish School District

1050 South Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-7221
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

East Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public charter schools serving 6,129 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter school average of 79% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
81 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
38,617 Students
96,585 Students
# Teachers
2,905 Teachers
6,345 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
34%
36%
42%
21%
27%
69%
83%
(2022-23)
27.9%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
68%
61%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,108 is higher than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,781 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$648 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,108
$16,144
Spending / Student
$16,781
$15,440

Best East Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7550 Mccall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Gr: K-10 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 888:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Csal Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1705 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 412-9900
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
Rank: #33.
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7921 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 394-9576
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 212:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Helix Aviation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Airpark Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 773-4925
Gr: K-9 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Madison Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 336-1410
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Inspire Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5454 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Gr: K-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 132:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Gr: PK-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-5180
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Helix Legal Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 773-4925
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1010.
Idea Bridge
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 North Airway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Gr: K-12 | 1,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
The Emerge School For Autism
Charter School
7760 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 343-4232
Gr: K-3 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Great Hearts Harveston
Charter School
11801 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 416-7611
Gr: K-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 81 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,617 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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