South Baton Rouge Charter Academy

9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Charter School 845 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

South Baton Rouge Charter Academy (SBRCA) is a public charter school located in the southeastern part of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As a charter institution, it operates with a degree of autonomy from the traditional school district, allowing it to implement a unique academic model while remaining accountable to state education standards. The school serves the local community by providing a structured educational environment that aims to foster student achievement through a focused curriculum and specialized programming designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Situated at 9211 Parkway Drive, the academy serves as a central hub for K-8 education in the area. The school emphasizes the importance of community engagement and parental involvement as core pillars of its mission to prepare students for success in high school and beyond. By prioritizing individualized instruction and a supportive classroom atmosphere, South Baton Rouge Charter Academy seeks to bridge educational gaps and cultivate a culture of high expectations for both its students and faculty.

845

Total Students

64.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	256
Black	533
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
533 (63.1 %)
Hispanic
256 (30.3 %)
White
47 (5.6 %)
Two or More
8 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)349-7489
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	845
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	571
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 83

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 72

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	83
Kindergarten	111
Grade 1	108
Grade 2	105
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	61
Grade 6	72
Grade 7	76
Grade 8	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	389	46%
Male	456	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)