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What tradition at Tanglewood Elementary School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
622
Elementary
DISTRICT 680 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 220012500433
Tanglewood Elementary School
9352 Rustling Oaks, Baton Rouge, LA 70818 · (225) 261-3454 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL622 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
12.2:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
345 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 70%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 325 | 52% |
| Grade 2 | 297 | 48% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Central Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Tanglewood Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Elementary School this school | 622 | 55.5% | N/A |
| Haughton Elementary School Haughton | 618 | 52.8% | 47.0% |
| Gillis Elementary School Lake Charles | 650 | 53.7% | 47.0% |
| North Lewis Elementary School New Iberia | 488 | 55.9% | 43.8% |
| Mire Elementary School Rayne | 662 | 54.4% | 44.3% |
| Abita Springs Elementary School Abita Springs | 587 | 50.3% | 45.0% |
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 Tanglewood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 622 | #131 of 714 | #13 of 67 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #187 of 655 | #22 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #332 of 655 | #27 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.5% | #575 of 705 | #62 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #343 of 436 | #33 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
622
-41 (-6%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 609
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 622 | 51.1 | 12.2:1 | 55% (345) |
| 2023-24 | 678 | 54.6 | 12.4:1 | 59% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 720 | 45 | 16.0:1 | 55% (398) |
| 2020-21 | 663 | 38 | 17.4:1 | 33% (219) |
| 2017-18 | 666 | 39 | 17.1:1 | 18% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 761 | 43 | 17.7:1 | 50% (384) |
| 2010-11 | 609 | 41 | 14.8:1 | 57% (347) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tanglewood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (666 to 622); teachers up 31% (39 to 51.1).
About Tanglewood Elementary School
Students in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, attend Tanglewood Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. It has an enrollment of 622 students in grades 1 through 2. Across elementary schools in Louisiana, the average enrollment is about 453.
Central Community School District oversees Tanglewood Elementary School and 4 other schools, with 4,580 students in total.
The share of White students at Tanglewood Elementary School is 68%, a majority. The school is also 18% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 42% White share among all East Baton Rouge Parish residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
There are 51.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Tanglewood Elementary School, giving a ratio of 12.2:1. Elementary schools in Louisiana have an average ratio of 14.0:1. By family income, 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 70% average for public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Looking at the county, East Baton Rouge Parish, median household income comes to about $63,071, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. The county has 132 public schools and about 66,892 students.
Tanglewood Elementary School's nearest public school is Forest Heights Academy of Excellence (about 2.7 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Tanglewood Elementary School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's student count decreased 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio dropped from 17.4:1 to 12.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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 Central Community School District
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- Central Intermediate SchoolElementary · 1,039 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,012 students
- Bellingrath Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 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 Tanglewood Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Tanglewood Elementary. Tanglewood Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT MYERS, FL · 687 students
- Tanglewood ElemDerby, KS · 607 students
- Tanglewood Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 575 students
- TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY · 425 students
- Tanglewood ElementaryLumberton, NC · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Forest Heights Academy of Excellence2.7 mi · 409
- Glen Oaks Park Elementary School2.9 mi · 415
- Central Intermediate School2.9 mi · 1,039
- Central Middle School3.0 mi · 1,012
- Greenbrier Elementary School3.0 mi · 317
- Sharon Hills Elementary School3.1 mi · 213
Frequently asked questions
About Tanglewood Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Tanglewood Elementary School?
Tanglewood Elementary School enrolls approximately 622 students in grades 01-02.
Is Tanglewood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tanglewood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-02.
How many students per teacher at Tanglewood Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Tanglewood Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Tanglewood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Tanglewood Elementary School are roughly 68% White, 9% Hispanic, 18% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Tanglewood Elementary School in?
Tanglewood Elementary School is part of Central Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.