Public schools in Baton Rouge, LA
94 open public schools with an address in Baton Rouge, operated by 20 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
94
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
53,708
94 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13:1
Louisiana median 13.3:1
Charter schools
27
24 magnet · 4 virtual
An overview of Baton Rouge public schools
The federal directory lists 94 public schools in Baton Rouge, LA: 51 elementary, 10 middle, 19 high, 14 combined or other. The 94 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 53,708 students, an average of 571 per school. The largest campus is University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections) (3,725 students), and the largest elementary school is IDEA Bridge (1,122).
East Baton Rouge Parish operates the most schools here (72), and 2 regular districts have at least one Baton Rouge campus, plus 18 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 27 charter schools, 24 magnet schools, 4 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 25 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 17 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 14 of 25 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 69% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Public school district
72 schools in Baton Rouge · 74 total
Central Community School District
Public school district
2 schools in Baton Rouge · 5 total
Southern University Lab School
Other local education agency
2 schools in Baton Rouge
Special School District
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Baton Rouge · 8 total
Collegiate Baton Rouge
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Dalton Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Discovery Health Sciences Foundation
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
GEO Next Generation High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Lanier Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
LSU Laboratory School
Other local education agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Pelican Educational Foundation- Kenilworth Science
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Prescott K-8 Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Thrive Academy
Specialized public school district
1 school in Baton Rouge
University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Baton Rouge
Elementary schools in Baton Rouge
51| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 495 | 14.9:1 | |
| B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 557 | 9.8:1 | |
| BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | KG–05 | 423 | 231.1:1 | |
| Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 594 | 15.3:1 | |
| Belfair Montessori School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | PK–08 | 274 | 10.8:1 | |
| Broadmoor Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 579 | 14.9:1 | |
| Brownfields Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 368 | 14.2:1 | |
| Capitol Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | 03–06 | 321 | 15.5:1 | |
| Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 644 | 17.6:1 | |
| Claiborne Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 436 | 12.2:1 | |
| Crestworth Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 427 | 12.5:1 | |
| CSAL Elementary East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | KG–05 | 288 | 32.4:1 | |
| Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School Dalton Charter School · Charter | PK–08 | 189 | 8.6:1 | |
| Forest Heights Academy of Excellence East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 409 | 13.8:1 | |
| GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge · Charter | KG–08 | 769 | 17.1:1 | |
| GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge · Charter | KG–08 | 686 | 19.6:1 | |
| Glen Oaks Park Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | 03–05 | 415 | 16.5:1 | |
| Greenbrier Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 317 | 13.3:1 | |
| Highland Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 288 | 11.8:1 | |
| IDEA Bridge East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | KG–08 | 1,122 | 21.7:1 | |
| IDEA Innovation East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | KG–05 | 797 | 21.8:1 | |
| Inspire Charter Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | KG–08 | 658 | 121.4:1 | |
| Jefferson Terrace Academy East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–08 | 571 | 11.6:1 | |
| Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy Pelican Educational Foundation- Kenilworth Science · Charter | KG–08 | 694 | 13.1:1 | |
| LaBelle Aire Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 425 | 11.4:1 | |
| Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School Lanier Charter School · Charter | PK–08 | 234 | 8.7:1 | |
| LaSalle Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 338 | 9.6:1 | |
| Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge · Charter | 01–08 | 351 | 6.6:1 | |
| Magnolia Woods Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 409 | 12.8:1 | |
| Mayfair Laboratory School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | KG–08 | 480 | 9.2:1 | |
| McKinley Elementary East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 628 | 12.9:1 | |
| Melrose Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–02 | 227 | 11.6:1 | |
| Merrydale Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–02 | 242 | 13.3:1 | |
| Park Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | KG–08 | 300 | 8.3:1 | |
| Park Forest Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 474 | 12.8:1 | |
| Parkview Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 499 | 13.3:1 | |
| Prescott K-8 Academy Prescott K-8 Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 426 | 16.1:1 | |
| Progress Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 300 | 14.1:1 | |
| Riveroaks Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 492 | 13.5:1 | |
| Sharon Hills Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 213 | 9.7:1 | |
| Shenandoah Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 584 | 13:1 | |
| South Baton Rouge Charter Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | PK–08 | 819 | 33.9:1 | |
| Tanglewood Elementary School Central Community School District | 01–02 | 622 | 12.2:1 | |
| The Dufrocq School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 431 | 11.6:1 | |
| The Emerge School for Autism East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | KG–03 | 48 | 10.2:1 | |
| Twin Oaks Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 417 | 13.3:1 | |
| Villa del Rey Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 387 | 13:1 | |
| Wedgewood Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 456 | 13.4:1 | |
| Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | PK–05 | 453 | 13.9:1 | |
| Wildwood Elementary School East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 433 | 11.4:1 | |
| Woodlawn Elementary East Baton Rouge Parish | PK–05 | 658 | 13.2:1 |
Middle schools in Baton Rouge
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community School For Apprenticeship Learning East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | 06–08 | 290 | 16.7:1 | |
| Glasgow Middle School East Baton Rouge Parish | 06–08 | 542 | 11.2:1 | |
| Helix Legal Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | 06–08 | 127 | 7.7:1 | |
| McKinley Middle Magnet School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 06–08 | 633 | 13.9:1 | |
| Park Forest Middle School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 06–08 | 445 | 9.5:1 | |
| Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 06–08 | 216 | 11.2:1 | |
| Sherwood Middle Academic Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 06–08 | 759 | 16.2:1 | |
| Southeast Middle School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 06–08 | 826 | 12.5:1 | |
| Westdale Middle School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 06–08 | 538 | 7.9:1 | |
| Woodlawn Middle School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 06–08 | 807 | 12.8:1 |
High schools in Baton Rouge
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Preparatory Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Alternative School | 06–12 | 94 | 4.2:1 | |
| Baton Rouge Magnet High School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,593 | 17.6:1 | |
| Belaire High School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 694 | 12.9:1 | |
| Broadmoor Senior High School East Baton Rouge Parish | 09–12 | 791 | 15.7:1 | |
| Capitol High School East Baton Rouge Parish | 07–12 | 205 | 7.3:1 | |
| Central High School Central Community School District | 09–12 | 1,529 | 15.1:1 | |
| Collegiate Baton Rouge Collegiate Baton Rouge · Charter | 09–12 | 530 | 11.8:1 | |
| GEO Next Generation High School GEO Next Generation High School · Charter | 09–12 | 478 | 24.2:1 | |
| Glen Oaks Senior High School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 06–12 | 575 | 9:1 | |
| Helix Mentorship and Maritime Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | 09–13 | 504 | 11.1:1 | |
| Istrouma High School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 06–12 | 556 | 10.8:1 | |
| Liberty High School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,218 | 18.1:1 | |
| Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 444 | 39.9:1 | |
| Madison Preparatory Academy Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc. · Charter | 09–12 | 621 | 16.8:1 | |
| McKinley Senior High School East Baton Rouge Parish | 09–12 | 669 | 10.9:1 | |
| Scotlandville Magnet High School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 837 | 14.1:1 | |
| Tara High School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,016 | 14.7:1 | |
| Thrive Academy Thrive Academy · Special Education School | 07–12 | 156 | 6:1 | |
| Woodlawn High School East Baton Rouge Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,331 | 14.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Baton Rouge
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASIS Baton Rouge Materra Campus East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | KG–11 | 888 | 1,741.2:1 | |
| Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery Discovery Health Sciences Foundation · Charter | PK–10 | 316 | 12.2:1 | |
| EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Alternative School | PK–12 | 193 | 4.1:1 | |
| EBR Virtual Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Virtual | PK–12 | 169 | 7.2:1 | |
| Great Hearts Harveston East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | KG–09 | 579 | 8.6:1 | |
| Helix Aviation Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Charter | KG–10 | 383 | 15.7:1 | |
| Louisiana School for the Deaf Special School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 78 | 2.9:1 | |
| Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired Special School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 56 | 2:1 | |
| Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 2,239 | 21.4:1 | |
| LSU Laboratory School LSU Laboratory School | KG–12 | 1,463 | 11:1 | |
| Northdale Superintendent's Academy East Baton Rouge Parish · Alternative School | KG–12 | 151 | 6.3:1 | |
| Southern University Lab School Southern University Lab School | PK–12 | 478 | 15:1 | |
| Southern University Laboratory Virtual School Southern University Lab School · Virtual | KG–12 | 299 | — | |
| University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections) University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections) · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 3,725 | 17.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.9%
- Hispanic12.9%
- Black61.6%
- Asian3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 94 Baton Rouge schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (53,708 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Baton Rouge
How many public schools are in Baton Rouge, LA?
The current NCES directory lists 94 open public schools with a location address in Baton Rouge: 51 elementary, 10 middle, 19 high, 14 combined or other. Together they reported 53,708 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Baton Rouge?
Schools with an address in Baton Rouge belong to 20 education agencies, led by East Baton Rouge Parish (72 schools), Central Community School District (2 schools), Southern University Lab School (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge Magnet High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Baton Rouge, with 1,593 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Baton Rouge?
Yes. 27 of the 94 public schools in Baton Rouge are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including BASIS Baton Rouge Materra Campus, BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City, Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Baton Rouge schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Baton Rouge public schools is 13:1, similar to the Louisiana school median of 13.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Baton Rouge guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Louisiana cities