Enrollment
489
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brusly, LA
Brusly Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brusly Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220192000419
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brusly Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Brusly · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brusly Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brusly Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Brusly, LA.
School address
District: West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220192000419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brusly Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brusly Elementary School
Brusly Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brusly, Louisiana, enrolling 489 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.5% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 489 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 459 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #263.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (43%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 489 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly High School (734 students) and Brusly Middle School (539 students) alongside Brusly Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brusly Elementary School compares
Brusly Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,351
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 47.0%
White 42.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Brusly Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Brusly Elementary School.
$17,351
Per student
+6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 20.5%
Federal 13.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Brusly Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brusly Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caneview K-8 School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Port Allen High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lukeville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brusly Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brusly Elementary School
How many students attend Brusly Elementary School?
Brusly Elementary School has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brusly, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brusly Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brusly Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brusly Elementary School?
64.5% of students at Brusly Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brusly Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brusly Elementary School is African American at 47.0% of enrollment, in Brusly, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brusly Elementary School?
Brusly Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brusly Elementary School rank among public schools in Brusly?
By Resource Investment Index, Brusly Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Brusly, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brusly on the city page.
Is Brusly Elementary School a good school?
Brusly Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in West Baton Rouge Parish?
Besides Brusly Elementary School, West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly High School (734 students), Brusly Middle School (539 students), and Caneview K-8 School (483 students). See the West Baton Rouge Parish district page for the complete list.
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