Claiborne Elementary School

4707 Denham Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70805

436 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Claiborne Elementary School, located at 4707 Denham Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Situated in the 70805 zip code, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development for students in their formative elementary years. Like many schools in the district, it strives to create a supportive environment that prepares young learners for middle school through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics.

The school operates with a commitment to fostering student growth and community engagement. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Claiborne Elementary often serves as a central hub for families in the neighborhood, aiming to bridge the gap between home and school life. By prioritizing a nurturing culture and academic accountability, the school works to ensure that its students develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term educational success within the broader Baton Rouge educational landscape.

436

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Claiborne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	29
Black	397
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Black
397 (91.1%)
Hispanic
29 (6.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)
White
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)357-9712
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	408
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 35

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Claiborne Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Claiborne Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	45.4%
Male	238	54.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)