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Brusly Elementary School

400 South LaBauve Ave., Brusly, LA 70719 · (225) 749-2125 · West Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL489 STUDENTS
Enrollment
489
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 453
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
329 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 70%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
144
Kindergarten
165
Grade 1
180
Student demographics
White
20943%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
286%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 12%
Black
23047%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 42%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
194%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24550%
Female
24450%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
489
-214 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 16.4:1
% White
43%
was 50%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
47%
was 42%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brusly Elementary School

Brusly Elementary School is one of the mid-tier K-5 schools in Brusly, Louisiana, part of West Baton Rouge Parish, with 489 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 1.

West Baton Rouge Parish runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 4,153 students. Brusly Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Brusly Elementary School reports that 47% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 43% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Brusly Elementary School shows 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.0:1 average. Roughly 67% of students at Brusly Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, ACS estimates for West Baton Rouge Parish put median household income runs about $87,299, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Brusly Elementary School is one of 10 public schools in West Baton Rouge Parish (combined enrollment of about 4,153 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lukeville Elementary School, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Brusly Elementary School.

Brusly Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 30%: 703 students in 2018 compared to 489 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 50% to 43% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

West Baton Rouge Parish at a glance

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Population
27,974
Census ACS
Median income
$87,299
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,153 students

Quick facts

School name
Brusly Elementary School
District
West Baton Rouge Parish
Address
400 South LaBauve Ave., Brusly, LA 70719
Phone
(225) 749-2125
County
West Baton Rouge Parish
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
489
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
329 (67%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
220192000419
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brusly Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Brusly Elementary School?
Brusly Elementary School enrolls approximately 489 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Brusly Elementary School serve?
Brusly Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brusly Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brusly Elementary School is approximately 10.1:1 (49 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Brusly Elementary School?
Brusly Elementary School reports a student body of 43% White, 6% Hispanic, 47% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Brusly Elementary School?
Brusly Elementary School is overseen by West Baton Rouge Parish in West Baton Rouge Parish.
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