Enrollment
56
Combined
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 228010000193
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired
2888 Brightside Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70820 · (225) 757-3483 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES PK–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL56 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
1.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.1:1 · STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
49 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
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LEAP 2025 2023-24 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
17.0%
own-school result
Math
6.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
About Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired is a rural-scale all-grades campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, run under Special School District. The school enrolls 56 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Louisiana's public schools average about 527 students each, so Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired sits 89% leaner than that benchmark.
Within Special School District, which oversees 7 schools and 283 students, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired records that 61% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder consists of 18% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.
On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 1.9:1. The state averages around 52.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of East Baton Rouge Parish's rate of about 70%.
Across the wider county, census data for East Baton Rouge Parish shows the typical household earns roughly $63,071 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across East Baton Rouge Parish's 132 public schools (combined enrollment of about 66,892 students), Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Louisiana School for the Deaf, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a metropolitan site.
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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 Special School District
- Pinecrest Supports & Services CenterCombined · 92 students
- Louisiana School for the DeafCombined · 78 students
- Central Louisiana Supports and Services CenterCombined · 37 students
- Renaissance Home for YouthCombined · 12 students
- Allen Correctional CenterHigh · 6 students
- Eastern LA Mental SystemHigh · 2 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
Nearby schools
- Louisiana School for the Deaf0.0 mi · 78
- Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired0.0 mi · 57
- Louisiana School for the Deaf0.0 mi · 89
- 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 56 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired serve?
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired have?
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 1.9:1.
How diverse is Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired?
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired reports a student body of 18% White, 13% Hispanic, 61% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired public or private?
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired is a public K-12 school, overseen by Special School District.
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