Greenbrier Elementary School

12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814

344 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Greenbrier Elementary School, located in the Sherwood Forest area of Baton Rouge, serves as a neighborhood hub for students in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school focuses on fostering a foundational learning environment, emphasizing core academic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. As part of a larger district, the school works to balance rigorous curriculum standards with the social and emotional development of its diverse student body, often incorporating community involvement to support student success.

The campus at 12203 Canterbury Dr. is situated within a residential setting, which has historically allowed the school to maintain a strong connection with local families. Greenbrier Elementary typically utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular activities aimed at keeping students engaged throughout their formative years. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central pillar in the neighborhood, providing essential educational services while striving to prepare students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

344

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Greenbrier Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	11
Black	319
Asian	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Black
319 (92.7 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.2 %)
Two or More
6 (1.7 %)
White
4 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)275-4260
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 45