Greenbrier Elementary School

As a close-knit elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Greenbrier Elementary School caters to 317 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under East Baton Rouge Parish. Compared to the state average of about 453 students per school, that is 30% smaller than typical.

East Baton Rouge Parish comprises 83 schools with combined enrollment of 40,083 students; Greenbrier Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Greenbrier Elementary School lists that nearly all students (91%) are Black. Beyond that, the school reports 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, East Baton Rouge Parish as a whole is about 44% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Greenbrier Elementary School reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.0:1, putting Greenbrier Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 88% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above East Baton Rouge Parish's rate of about 70%.

With demographic context factored in, Greenbrier Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 20.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.7%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for East Baton Rouge Parish indicate median household earnings sit near $63,071, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, East Baton Rouge Parish runs 132 public schools (combined enrollment of about 66,892 students), of which Greenbrier Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Park Forest Elementary School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Greenbrier Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Greenbrier Elementary School at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 17.8%.

Greenbrier Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 10%: 354 students in 2018 compared to 317 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.