Brusly Elementary School

544 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Brusly Elementary School, located at 400 South LaBauve Ave. in Brusly, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the West Baton Rouge Parish School District. Nestled in a small-town community just outside of Baton Rouge, the school is known for fostering a supportive, family-oriented environment. It focuses on the early academic and social development of students, typically covering grades Pre-K through second or third grade, depending on district grade-level configurations.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth, emphasizing both core academic subjects—such as literacy and mathematics—and the development of character and social-emotional skills. As part of the West Baton Rouge school system, Brusly Elementary benefits from strong community involvement and a focus on preparing young learners for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school years. The school serves as a central hub for the local Brusly area, maintaining a tradition of local pride and educational dedication.

544

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brusly Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	23
Black	239
Asian	3
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
264 (48.5 %)
Black
239 (43.9 %)
Hispanic
23 (4.2 %)
Two or More
13 (2.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	West Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)749-2125
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 162

Kindergarten 181

Grade 1 201