Enrollment
734
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brusly, LA
Brusly High School
Federal NCES profile for Brusly High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220192001457
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brusly High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Brusly · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brusly High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brusly High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Brusly, LA.
School address
District: West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220192001457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brusly High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brusly High School
Brusly High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Brusly, Louisiana, enrolling 734 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 734 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 332 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #220.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (44%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly Middle School (539 students) and Brusly Elementary School (489 students) alongside Brusly High 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 High School compares
Brusly High 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 11% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 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 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Brusly High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Brusly High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brusly Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caneview K-8 School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Allen High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lukeville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brusly High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 high 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 (~734 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brusly High School
How many students attend Brusly High School?
Brusly High School has 734 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brusly, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brusly High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brusly High School is 16.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% higher 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 High School?
55.9% of students at Brusly High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brusly High School?
The largest demographic group at Brusly High 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 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brusly High School?
Brusly High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brusly High School rank among public schools in Brusly?
By Resource Investment Index, Brusly High School ranks #4 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 High School a good school?
Brusly High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 High School, West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly Middle School (539 students), Brusly Elementary School (489 students), and Caneview K-8 School (483 students). See the West Baton Rouge Parish district page for the complete list.
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