Belaire High School

765 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Belaire High School, located on Tams Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a public secondary school serving the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school offers a comprehensive educational program focused on preparing students for post-secondary success through a mix of core academic requirements, extracurricular activities, and elective coursework. As part of a large urban district, Belaire works to provide a structured environment that emphasizes student development, community engagement, and athletic participation as key components of the high school experience.

The school operates within a diverse metropolitan setting, striving to meet the educational needs of a broad student population. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Belaire High School often facilitates various clubs, sports teams, and vocational opportunities designed to foster school spirit and personal growth. Like many schools in the region, its primary mission is to empower students with the foundational skills and critical thinking abilities necessary to pursue higher education, military service, or career paths upon graduation.

765

Total Students

45.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belaire High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	217
Black	521
Asian	7
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
521 (68.1 %)
Hispanic
217 (28.4 %)
White
17 (2.2 %)
Asian
7 (0.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)272-1860
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	765
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	465
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Grade 9 232

Grade 10 201

Grade 11 177

Grade 12 155

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Belaire High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	232
Grade 10	201
Grade 11	177
Grade 12	155

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Belaire High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	355	46.4%
Male	410	53.6%

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