Enrollment
57
Other
DISTRICT 73 · STATE 73
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED·NCES 220001800193
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired
2888 Brightside Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70820 · (225)757-3482 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES PK–12OTHER12-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.3:1 · STATE 24.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
51 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other other schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2022-23
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 9% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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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5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
57
-11 (-16%) vs 2017
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 67
% White
19%
was 34%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
65%
was 56%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 57 | 3 | 19.0:1 | 89% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 65 | N/A | N/A | 86% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 68 | N/A | N/A | 93% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 19 | 3.3:1 | 90% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 67 | 23 | 2.9:1 | 93% (62) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired.
About Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired is a public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. A federal count lists 57 students at the school, in pre-K through 12. Average enrollment for other schools in Louisiana is about 73, so this school runs 22% smaller than that.
LA Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired, which runs Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, has 2 schools and 146 students.
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired's enrollment is 65% Black. The next largest groups are 19% White, 9% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. In East Baton Rouge Parish overall, about 44% of residents are Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
The school has about 19.0 students per teacher and 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among other schools in Louisiana is 24.3:1, higher than at this school. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Within East Baton Rouge Parish, median household income is about $63,071, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 132 public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 66,892.
Nearest public school: Louisiana School for the Deaf, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired holds at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal counts put enrollment at 68 in 2017-18 and 57 in 2022-23, a 16% decrease. The White share of enrollment dropped from 34% to 19% over the same period.
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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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LA Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired
- Louisiana School for the DeafOther · 89 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
Other Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired schools
One other US public school is named Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired. Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired is the largest of the 2.
- Louisiana School for the Visually ImpairedBaton Rouge, LA · 56 students
Nearby schools
- Louisiana School for the Deaf0.0 mi · 89
- Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired0.0 mi · 56
- Louisiana School for the Deaf0.0 mi · 78
- Thrive Academy0.3 mi · 156
- LSU Laboratory School1.8 mi · 1,463
- McKinley Elementary2.0 mi · 628
Frequently asked questions
About Louisiana School for the Visually ImpairedHow many students attend Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired?
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired enrolls approximately 57 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired serve?
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired have?
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired?
At Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, the student body is approximately 19% White, 9% Hispanic, 65% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired?
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired is overseen by LA Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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