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IDEA Innovation

Grades KG–05 · Baton Rouge, LA · NCES 220054002459

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7800 Innovation Park Drive · Baton Rouge, LA 70820

At a glance

Reported students

797

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.64

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

454.5

IDEA Innovation: 797 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

21.8:1 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
1,033
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1

What the reported data says about IDEA Innovation

IDEA Innovation is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Baton Rouge. It is one of 74 current school records connected to East Baton Rouge Parish. NCES reports 797 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 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.8:1, 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 (51.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (44.8%). English learners represent 23% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking IDEA Innovation

  1. 1How do the reported 21.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.64 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 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
23%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.1%
  • Hispanic44.8%
  • Black51.4%
  • Asian0.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.3%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.

South Baton Rouge Charter Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

819 reported students

Woodlawn Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

658 reported students

Inspire Charter Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

658 reported students

Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

644 reported students

McKinley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

628 reported students

Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts

Elementary · Grades PK–05

594 reported students

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