The Dufrocq School

431 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Dufrocq School, located in the Beauregard Town neighborhood of Baton Rouge, serves as a unique educational institution within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Known for its specialized focus, the school operates as a Montessori magnet program. This approach emphasizes student-centered learning, hands-on exploration, and the development of independence within multi-age classrooms, distinguishing it from traditional pedagogical models in the area.

As a magnet school, Dufrocq attracts families seeking an alternative educational environment that prioritizes fostering both academic curiosity and social-emotional growth. The school is deeply rooted in its historic community, and its programming is designed to provide a structured yet flexible curriculum that caters to individual student needs. By blending the Montessori philosophy with public school standards, The Dufrocq School provides a distinct niche for students in the Baton Rouge community looking for an inquiry-based foundation.

431

Total Students

37.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Dufrocq School
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	10
Black	372
Asian	6
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Black
372 (86.3%)
White
29 (6.7%)
Two or More
13 (3.0%)
Hispanic
10 (2.3%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
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)334-7653
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 82

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 51