IDEA University Prep

East Baton Rouge Parish
7701 Plank Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Charter School 639 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview

IDEA University Prep is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Baton Rouge, LA. Administered by East Baton Rouge Parish, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 639 enrolled students across grades M through M.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 54.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 7701 Plank Rd in Baton Rouge, LA 70807, IDEA University Prep serves families zoned within the East Baton Rouge Parish attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

639
Total Students
54.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    595 (93.1%)
  • Hispanic
    28 (4.4%)
  • White
    8 (1.3%)
  • Two or More
    6 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone: (225)364-9805
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 639
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 54.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 82
Grade 1 81
Grade 2 74
Grade 3 62
Grade 4 60
Grade 5 80
Grade 6 95
Grade 7 105
Gender Ratio