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Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts

Grades PK–05 · Baton Rouge, LA · NCES 220054000439

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2040 S. Acadian Thruway · Baton Rouge, LA 70808

At a glance

Reported students

594

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.76

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

454.5

Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts: 594 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
412
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1

What the reported data says about Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts

Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Baton Rouge. It is one of 74 current school records connected to East Baton Rouge Parish. NCES reports 594 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, above the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (66.2%) and White (21.7%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.76 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
6.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.05

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White21.7%
  • Hispanic4.4%
  • Black66.2%
  • Asian3.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial3.2%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in East Baton Rouge Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Shenandoah Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

584 reported students

Broadmoor Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

579 reported students

Jefferson Terrace Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

571 reported students

McKinley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

628 reported students

B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet

Elementary · Grades PK–05

557 reported students

Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

644 reported students

View all 74 district schools →