East Baton Rouge Parish School

What East Baton Rouge Parish School does

East Baton Rouge Parish School System is a public K-12 school district and government entity serving approximately 38,008 students across more than 58 schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana — the second-largest district in the state. The academic portfolio spans 6 Magnet Schools of Excellence and 9 Magnet Schools of Distinction, a Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC), the EBR Virtual Academy for K-12 online learning, gifted and talented programming, English learner services, and exceptional student services including adapted physical education, assistive technology, and extended school year services. Beyond classroom instruction, the district delivers integrated support: a pupil transportation fleet among Louisiana's largest (serving roughly 25,000+ students daily through WheresTheBus), a Mental Health Services department organized across five regional supervisors, the I CARE substance-use and violence prevention program, school-based health centers, and an Innovation Network reaching 13 historically low-performing schools through autonomous governance.

The revenue model is non-commercial: core K-12 instruction is tuition-free for all parish residents, funded through federal, state (Minimum Foundation Program), and local property tax allocations. Fee-based revenue is limited to ancillary summer programs ($250 per credit recovery course, $75 for I CARE clinic registration). Governance rests with a 9-member elected School Board, with Superintendent LaMont Cole as chief executive and Deputy Superintendent Adam Smith (appointed effective July 24, 2024) overseeing academics; the district has no parent company and is not publicly traded. Notable outcomes during the 2025-26 school year include a 14-point gain in K-3 reading performance and 5 National Merit Scholars from the Class of 2026 at Baton Rouge Magnet High School.

Operations rely on a partnership-driven technology stack rather than proprietary platforms. The flagship technology differentiator is Evolv Express Gen2 AI-based weapons detection screening deployed at twelve high schools — a vendor-supplied solution replacing traditional walk-through metal detectors. Enterprise software integrations cover learning (Edgenuity for summer credit recovery, Discovery Education and Holt McGraw-Hill for digital curriculum), operations (Applitrack for hiring, OSMS for online payments, MealViewer for menus, WheresTheBus for transportation), and governance (Let's Talk for stakeholder feedback, Diligent/BoardDocs for board management, NextRequest for public records). The current strategic agenda centers on School Realignment 2.0 — an efficiency initiative consolidating under-enrolled campuses to address an estimated 20,000-seat surplus — alongside the published 2025 Strategic Plan and EBR Vision document guiding priorities through the 2026-2027 school year.

Name

East Baton Rouge Parish School

Legal name

East Baton Rouge Parish School System

Website

https://ebrschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

East Baton Rouge Parish School System is a Louisiana public K-12 school district serving approximately 38,008 students across 58+ schools, the state's second-largest. It provides tuition-free, government-funded education with magnet programs, CTE, virtual learning, gifted and exceptional-student services, and integrated support functions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK), Full-Time Virtual K–12 Schools (Statewide/Cyber Charters & District Programs) (EDAJADAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Magnet school programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

East Baton Rouge Parish School System is a tuition-free public K-12 school district serving approximately 38,008 students across 58+ schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The district delivers instruction through traditional neighborhood schools, 6 Magnet Schools of Excellence and 9 Magnet Schools of Distinction, Career and Technical Education at CTEC, the EBR Virtual Academy, and specialized programs for gifted students, English Learners, and students with disabilities. Complementary student services include district transportation serving approximately 25,000+ students daily, mental health and I CARE prevention programs, and AI-based weapons detection screening at twelve high schools.

Product overview

East Baton Rouge Parish School System is a traditional public school district serving approximately 38,008 students across 58+ schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, making it the 2nd largest district in Louisiana. The district operates a diverse portfolio of schools including traditional neighborhood schools, magnet programs (6 Schools of Excellence, 9 Schools of Distinction), career and technical education at CTEC, virtual learning through EBR Virtual Academy, and specialized programs for gifted learners, English Learners, and students with exceptional needs. Beyond core academics, the district provides integrated support services including transportation (serving ~25,000+ students daily), student health and wellness (including mental health, I CARE prevention, health centers in schools), comprehensive summer programming, school choice options, and an Innovation Network initiative for struggling schools. The district recently expanded AI-based weapons detection technology (Evolv Express) across twelve high schools for enhanced campus security. The district is governed by a 9-member elected school board with Superintendent LaMont Cole leading approximately 40,000 students across the parish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EBR Virtual Academy A tuition-free online learning program serving students in grades K-12 throughout East Baton Rouge Parish, providing high-quality virtual education with Chromebooks and instructional materials at no cost to families.
• Magnet Programs Specialized academic programs within select schools offering focused curricula in areas such as performing arts, visual arts, foreign language immersion, academic excellence, and STEM. The district operates 6 Magnet Schools of Excellence and 9 Magnet Schools of Distinction.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) offering career pathways, industry-based credentials, internships, and workforce development opportunities for high school students.
• Gifted and Talented Program Academic enrichment program identifying and serving gifted and talented students through specialized instruction, accelerated curriculum, and annual gifted screening events.
• I CARE Program Alcohol, drug abuse, and violence prevention program providing prevention education to students across public, parochial, and private schools, including individual and group consultation, family consultation, and social-emotional learning support.
• Transportation Services Pupil transportation fleet consistently among the largest in Louisiana, providing regular, special education, and extracurricular transportation. The district uses WheresTheBus for real-time bus tracking and serves approximately 25,000+ students daily.
• Student Health and Wellness Services Comprehensive health services including health centers in schools partnerships, nursing services, mental health services, I CARE prevention programs, and child welfare and attendance support.
• Early Childhood Programs Early childhood education including Pre-K programs, Delmont Pre-K Center, and partnerships with early childhood centers serving young learners before kindergarten entry.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Language instruction educational program improving English language proficiency and academic achievement of English Learners through high quality professional development, parent engagement, and continuous program improvement.
• Exceptional Student Services Special education services including adapted physical education, assistive technology, autism programs, behavior programs, child find, and extended school year services for students with disabilities.
• Summer Programs Extensive summer programming including credit recovery, remediation, STEM camps, music and band camps, internship programs (Learn & Earn), career exploration, English Learners camps, and Extended School Year services.
• Public School Choice School choice program allowing K-12 students enrolled in D or F graded schools to transfer to higher-performing schools, with transportation provided to the choice school.
• Innovation Network Schools 13-school initiative to improve historically low-performing schools through autonomous governance, evidence-based transformational strategies, high-quality curriculum implementation, and professional development.
• Evolv Express Weapons Detection AI-based weapons detection screening technology deployed at twelve high schools districtwide, replacing traditional walk-through metal detectors to allow passage at natural walking pace.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14-point increase in K-3 reading performance during 2025-26 school year, achieving highest-ever early literacy performance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jefferson Parish Public School System: The other large urban Louisiana public K-12 district, comparable to EBR in scale (~38K students), parish-funding model, magnet/choice portfolio, and state accountability regime.
• Caddo Parish Public Schools: Large Louisiana parish district operating traditional public, magnet, and CTE programs under the same state funding framework — the closest in-state size and demographic comparable to EBR.
• St. Tammany Parish Public Schools: Mid-large Louisiana parish district with strong academic performance metrics and school-choice options; useful benchmark for the high-performing end of EBR's magnet/choice portfolio.
• Houston Independent School District: Large urban Texas district operating magnet, CTE, and virtual programs at scale with comparable enrollment-management challenges — directly comparable operating playbook for EBR.
• Dallas Independent School District: Large urban district with a diversified magnet/choice/IB portfolio and significant facility-realignment history — a structurally close peer for EBR's realignment and Innovation Network work.
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: Large Florida county district with extensive magnet, CTE, and virtual school offerings serving a comparable urban-suburban mix — analog for EBR's EBR Virtual Academy and magnet strategy.
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: Large diverse urban district with extensive magnet, choice, and ESOL programs that mirror EBR's English Learner and gifted portfolio at greater scale.
• Broward County Public Schools: Large Florida district with strong magnet and innovation-zone traditions, comparable to EBR's Innovation Network and school-choice transfer models.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles Unified School District: Massive urban district whose district-run virtual academy and magnet reform efforts operate at much larger scale but face identical underlying challenges (enrollment loss, realignment, AI safety) as EBR.
• Chicago Public Schools: Large urban district with an extensive magnet/selective-enrollment portfolio and ongoing realignment/consolidation experience — a useful broader-incumbent reference for EBR's turnaround and seat-reduction strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ebrpschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbx6Hx0JndE36sqcSYqSk3g/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/EBRPschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebrparish.schools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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