Enrollment
334
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brusly, LA
Brusly Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brusly Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220192002485
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brusly Upper Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Brusly · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brusly Upper Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brusly Upper Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Brusly, LA.
School address
District: West Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220192002485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brusly Upper Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brusly Upper Elementary School
Brusly Upper Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Brusly, Louisiana, enrolling 334 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 322 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Brusly's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lukeville Elementary School (356 students): Brusly Upper Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 15.5:1).
West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly High School (734 students) and Brusly Middle School (539 students) alongside Brusly Upper 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 Upper Elementary School compares
Brusly Upper 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
White 47.6%
African American 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Brusly Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brusly Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brusly Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caneview K-8 School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Allen High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brusly Upper 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
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Brusly
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~334 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brusly Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Brusly Upper Elementary School?
Brusly Upper Elementary School has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brusly, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brusly Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brusly Upper Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brusly Upper Elementary School?
60.8% of students at Brusly Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brusly Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brusly Upper Elementary School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Brusly, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brusly Upper Elementary School?
Brusly Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Upper Elementary School rank among public schools in Brusly?
By Resource Investment Index, Brusly Upper Elementary School ranks #2 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 Upper Elementary School a good school?
Brusly Upper Elementary School earns 49/100 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 Upper Elementary School, West Baton Rouge Parish also operates Brusly High School (734 students), Brusly Middle School (539 students), and Brusly Elementary School (489 students). See the West Baton Rouge Parish district page for the complete list.
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