The Emerge School for Autism

7760 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820

Charter School 48 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

The Emerge School for Autism is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Baton Rouge, LA. Administered by East Baton Rouge Parish, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 48 enrolled students across grades KG through 03.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 33.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 15 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7760 Innovation Park Drive in Baton Rouge, LA 70820, The Emerge School for Autism serves families zoned within the East Baton Rouge Parish attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

4.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Emerge School for Autism
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	7
Black	21
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
21 (43.8%)
White
18 (37.5%)
Hispanic
7 (14.6%)
Asian
1 (2.1%)
Two or More
1 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)343-4232
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	48
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	15
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 5

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for The Emerge School for Autism
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	10
Grade 1	20
Grade 2	13
Grade 3	5

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for The Emerge School for Autism
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	10	20.8%
Male	38	79.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)