Sharon Hills Elementary School

6450 Guynell Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70811

252 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sharon Hills Elementary School, located in the Scotlandville area of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serves as a neighborhood hub for early childhood and elementary education within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, focusing on the foundational development of students in grades Pre-K through fifth. Its location on Guynell Drive positions it as a key educational resource for the local community, emphasizing accessibility and engagement for families living in the northern part of the city.

The school’s mission generally centers on promoting academic growth, character development, and student success through a structured curriculum. Like many schools in the district, Sharon Hills strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by balancing traditional classroom instruction with efforts to build a strong school culture. By providing a stable environment and prioritizing the needs of its diverse student body, Sharon Hills Elementary remains a consistent point of educational focus for the residents of the 70811 zip code.

252

Total Students

12.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sharon Hills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	17
Black	231
Two or More	3

Black
231 (91.7 %)
Hispanic
17 (6.7 %)
Two or More
3 (1.2 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

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)355-6522
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 22

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 41