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Enrollment
734
High
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH·NCES 220192001457
Brusly High School
658 North Vaughn Drive, Brusly, LA 70719 · (225) 749-2815 · West Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL734 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
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
427 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 | 214 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 184 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 177 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 159 | 22% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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 Brusly High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly High School this school | 734 | 58.2% | N/A |
| Livonia High School Livonia | 899 | 62.5% | 21.3% |
| Beau Chene High School Arnaudville | 767 | 63.1% | N/A |
| Northwood High School Shreveport | 989 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Bunkie Magnet High School Bunkie | 669 | 63.2% | 29.8% |
| Assumption High School Napoleonville | 742 | 52.8% | N/A |
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 Brusly High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 734 | #100 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #78 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #65 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.2% | #181 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.3% | #16 of 75 |
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
734
+34 (+5%) vs 2020
+75% since 1990-91, when it was 420
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 734 | 57 | 12.9:1 | 58% (427) |
| 2023-24 | 770 | 51.8 | 14.9:1 | 72% (556) |
| 2022-23 | 742 | 44.9 | 16.5:1 | 63% (468) |
| 2020-21 | 700 | 40 | 17.5:1 | 54% (379) |
| 2017-18 | 586 | 40 | 14.7:1 | 53% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 595 | 50 | 11.9:1 | 47% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 37 | 13.7:1 | 43% (217) |
| 2000-01 | 551 | 33 | 16.7:1 | 32% (174) |
| 1990-91 | 420 | 23 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brusly High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (586 to 734); teachers up 43% (40 to 57).
About Brusly High School
A medium-sized high school in Brusly, Louisiana, Brusly High School is part of West Baton Rouge Parish. The school serves 734 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
West Baton Rouge Parish is responsible for 10 schools, Brusly High School included, with 4,153 students in all.
Black students are the largest group at Brusly High School, with 47% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 44% White, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Brusly High School has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Brusly High School counts 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.9 students for each one. Among high schools in Louisiana, the typical ratio is 18.0:1. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in West Baton Rouge Parish is 74%.
According to the American Community Survey, in West Baton Rouge Parish, median household income is about $87,299, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Brusly High School is one of 10 public schools in West Baton Rouge Parish, which together enroll about 4,153 students.
The nearest other public school, Brusly Middle School, is about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The number of students grew from 700 to 734 over 4 years. The school's ratio fell from 17.5:1 to 12.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
West Baton Rouge Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Brusly Middle SchoolMiddle · 539 students
- Brusly Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Caneview K-8 SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Port Allen High SchoolHigh · 452 students
- Lukeville Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Port Allen Elementary SchoolElementary · 345 students
Other schools in Brusly
- Brusly Middle SchoolMiddle · 539 students
- Brusly Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Lukeville Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Brusly Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Brusly Middle School0.1 mi · 539
- Brusly Upper Elementary School0.4 mi · 334
- Lukeville Elementary School1.0 mi · 356
- Brusly Elementary School1.1 mi · 489
- Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired2.9 mi · 57
- Louisiana School for the Deaf2.9 mi · 89
Frequently asked questions
About Brusly High SchoolHow many students attend Brusly High School?
Brusly High School enrolls approximately 734 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Brusly High School serve?
Brusly High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Brusly High School have?
Brusly High School employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Brusly High School?
Student demographics at Brusly High School are roughly 44% White, 6% Hispanic, 47% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Brusly High School?
Brusly High School is overseen by West Baton Rouge Parish in West Baton Rouge Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.