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Enrollment
694
High
DISTRICT 741 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH·NCES 220054000349
Belaire High School
12121 Tams Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70815 · (225) 272-1860 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL694 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
497 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 193 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 180 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 160 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 161 | 23% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Belaire High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belaire High School this school | 694 | 71.6% | N/A |
| New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS New Orleans | 627 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Tara High School Baton Rouge | 1,016 | 69.2% | N/A |
| Bossier High School Bossier City | 654 | 80.9% | N/A |
| Walter L. Cohen High School New Orleans | 413 | 77.7% | N/A |
| Union Parish High School Farmerville | 579 | 73.9% | 7.3% |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Belaire High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 694 | #105 of 267 | #9 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #79 of 240 | #8 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.7% | #135 of 240 | #8 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.6% | #111 of 258 | #13 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #43 of 156 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
694
+13 (+2%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 1,389
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 694 | 53.8 | 12.9:1 | 72% (497) |
| 2023-24 | 808 | 55 | 14.7:1 | 66% (530) |
| 2022-23 | 765 | 45.3 | 16.9:1 | 75% (575) |
| 2020-21 | 681 | 41 | 16.6:1 | 54% (366) |
| 2017-18 | 894 | 50.9 | 17.6:1 | 88% (785) |
| 2015-16 | 1,233 | 104 | 11.9:1 | 61% (755) |
| 2010-11 | 890 | 69 | 12.9:1 | 75% (670) |
| 2000-01 | 1,080 | 64 | 16.9:1 | 58% (630) |
| 1990-91 | 1,389 | 80 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belaire High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (894 to 694); teachers up 6% (50.9 to 53.8).
About Belaire High School
Belaire High School is a mid-sized high school for students in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Federal data show 694 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
The district for Belaire High School is East Baton Rouge Parish, with 83 schools and 40,083 students.
More than half of enrollment at Belaire High School is Black: 68%. The remaining shares are 29% Hispanic. East Baton Rouge Parish as a whole is about 44% Black, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Belaire High School scores 46%.
Staffing at Belaire High School comes to 53.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.9:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1. Belaire High School counts 72% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish is close, at 70%.
Looking at the county, East Baton Rouge Parish, median household income comes to about $63,071, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. The county has 132 public schools and about 66,892 students.
Among nearby public schools, LaBelle Aire Elementary School is closest at about 0.1 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Belaire High School.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (681) to 2024-25 (694). The school's ratio dropped from 16.6:1 to 12.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Belaire High School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
East Baton Rouge Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
452,938
Census ACS
Median income
$63,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
66,892 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- Woodlawn High SchoolHigh · 1,331 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,218 students
- IDEA BridgeCombined · 1,122 students
- Tara High SchoolHigh · 1,016 students
- BASIS Baton Rouge Materra CampusCombined · 888 students
Other schools in Baton Rouge
- University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)Combined · 3,725 students
- Louisiana Virtual Charter AcademyCombined · 2,239 students
- Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- LSU Laboratory SchoolCombined · 1,463 students
- Woodlawn High SchoolHigh · 1,331 students
Nearby schools
- LaBelle Aire Elementary School0.1 mi · 425
- GEO Next Generation High School0.6 mi · 478
- GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge0.7 mi · 769
- Northdale Superintendent's Academy1.0 mi · 151
- Twin Oaks Elementary School1.3 mi · 417
- Park Forest Elementary School1.4 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Belaire High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Belaire High School?
Belaire High School enrolls approximately 694 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Belaire High School serve?
Belaire High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Belaire High School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Belaire High School.
How diverse is Belaire High School?
Belaire High School reports a student body of 2% White, 29% Hispanic, 68% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Belaire High School?
Belaire High School is overseen by East Baton Rouge Parish in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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