Belaire High School

694 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Belaire High School, located on Tams Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a public secondary school serving the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school offers a comprehensive educational program focused on preparing students for post-secondary success through a mix of core academic requirements, extracurricular activities, and elective coursework. As part of a large urban district, Belaire works to provide a structured environment that emphasizes student development, community engagement, and athletic participation as key components of the high school experience.

The school operates within a diverse metropolitan setting, striving to meet the educational needs of a broad student population. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Belaire High School often facilitates various clubs, sports teams, and vocational opportunities designed to foster school spirit and personal growth. Like many schools in the region, its primary mission is to empower students with the foundational skills and critical thinking abilities necessary to pursue higher education, military service, or career paths upon graduation.

694

Total Students

53.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belaire High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	198
Black	471
Asian	5
Two or More	3
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
471 (67.9%)
Hispanic
198 (28.5%)
White
13 (1.9%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
Two or More
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)272-1860
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	694
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	465
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Grade 9 193

Grade 10 180

Grade 11 160

Grade 12 161