Bernard Terrace Elementary School

240 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bernard Terrace Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving students in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Situated on Edison Street, the school is deeply integrated into its local neighborhood, providing foundational education for children in the surrounding community. As part of a large school district, Bernard Terrace focuses on delivering core academic instruction while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through a structured classroom environment.

The school is recognized for its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning atmosphere, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the region, Bernard Terrace works to balance traditional curriculum standards with extracurricular and support initiatives designed to encourage student engagement. By maintaining a focus on teacher-student relationships and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

240

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bernard Terrace Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	8
Black	228
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
228 (95.0%)
Hispanic
8 (3.3%)
White
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)343-5769
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bernard Terrace Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	35
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bernard Terrace Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	114	47.5%
Male	126	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)