Enrollment
189
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALTON CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 220019602383
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School
3605 Ontario Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 · (225) 357-0244 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
184 students
STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 4% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School this school | 189 | 97.4% | N/A |
| Ryan Elementary School Baton Rouge | 205 | 96.6% | 18.2% |
| Barkdull Faulk Elementary School Monroe | 212 | 96.2% | 16.8% |
| Shady Grove Elementary School Monroe | 195 | 94.4% | 9.4% |
| Alma Redwine Elementary Alexandria | 225 | 98.7% | 20.0% |
| Delhi Elementary School Delhi | 167 | 94.6% | 7.5% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary 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 Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #663 of 714 | #61 of 67 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.4% | #17 of 705 | #2 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -54.5% | #6 of 436 | #2 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
189
-54 (-22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 189 | 22 | 8.6:1 | 97% (184) |
| 2023-24 | 164 | 15 | 10.9:1 | 88% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 177 | 13.5 | 13.2:1 | 94% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 243 | 13 | 18.7:1 | 96% (234) |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 100% (413) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 22 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School.
Since 2017-18: students down 54% (415 to 189); teachers down 15% (26 to 22).
About Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School is a small elementary school in Louisiana, located in Baton Rouge. Enrolled students number 189 students, in pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Louisiana average about 453 students each.
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School is run by Dalton Charter School.
The student body at Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School is 98% Black. By comparison, East Baton Rouge Parish residents are about 44% Black. Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School's diversity index is 4%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School is 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 8.6:1. This ratio sits 5.4 below the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 97%. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Within East Baton Rouge Parish, the median household income is $63,071, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School, East Baton Rouge Parish has 131 other public schools.
The closest public school to Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School is Istrouma High School, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School's enrollment dropped from 243 in 2020-21 to 189 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.6:1) than in 2020-21 (18.7:1).
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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
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Frequently asked questions
About Dalton Elementary School A Redesign SchoolHow many students attend Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School?
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School enrolls approximately 189 students in grades PK-08.
Is Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School.
How diverse is Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School?
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School reports a student body of 98% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School?
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School is overseen by Dalton Charter School in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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