Brownfields Elementary School

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brownfields Elementary School, located on Ellen Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serves the local community as a public institution within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic subjects while fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of a large school district, it aims to prepare students for middle school through a structured curriculum that aligns with state educational standards.

Beyond core instruction, schools in this area typically strive to integrate community engagement and student development programs. Brownfields Elementary is situated in a residential sector of North Baton Rouge, and it functions as an essential resource for families in the 70811 zip code. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students, working to provide a stable educational base for the diverse population it serves.

368

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brownfields Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	21
Black	328
Two or More	3

Black
328 (89.1%)
Hispanic
21 (5.7%)
White
16 (4.3%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)

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)775-5891
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	316
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 19

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 63