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Public other school · Discovery Health Sciences Foundation

Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery

Grades PK–10 · Baton Rouge, LA · NCES 228010410428

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

316

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–10

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana other enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 108 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

316

Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery: 316 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

12.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery

Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery is a public other school serving grades PK–10 in Baton Rouge. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Discovery Health Sciences Foundation. NCES reports 316 students for 2024–25.

Among 108 other schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 355 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, close to the Louisiana median of 11.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (50.9%) and White (28.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
69.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.2%
  • Hispanic10.8%
  • Black50.9%
  • Asian3.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.