CSAL Elementary

1705 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Charter School 288 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

CSAL Elementary 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 288 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 32.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 84.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 216 students qualified for free lunch and 28 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1705 Madison Avenue in Baton Rouge, LA 70802, CSAL Elementary serves families zoned within the East Baton Rouge Parish attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

288

Total Students

8.9

Full-Time Teachers

32.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CSAL Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Black	285
Two or More	2

Black
285 (99.0%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)
White
1 (0.3%)

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)412-9900
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	32.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 40

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 51