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Best-Resourced Schools in Youngsville, LA

5 public K-12 schools in Youngsville from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Youngsville's 5 public schools is Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, scoring 41/100, against a city average of 50.2/100. Computed live across every Youngsville campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Youngsville, LA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
7,398
Students
50.2/100
Avg Quality
22.8:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Youngsville Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Youngsville, LA enrolls 7,398 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 22.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 50.2/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Youngsville on this index is Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, at 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,669 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Youngsville spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy accounts for 49.6% of all Youngsville public-school enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Youngsville a distant remainder — means Youngsville-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Youngsville school enrollment varies 6.9× across entities

Youngsville school enrollment ranges from 534 students (lowest) to 3,669 students (highest), a spread of 3,135 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Youngsville student-teacher ratio is 22.8:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Youngsville has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 20.0% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Youngsville

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Green T. Lindon Elementary School 59.5/100
  2. 2 Ernest Gallet Elementary School 56.4/100
  3. 3 Youngsville Middle School 56.1/100
  4. 4 Southside High School 49.9/100
  5. 5 Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy 45.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Youngsville, LA?

The highest-ranked school in Youngsville is Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy with a quality score of 41/100. There are 5 public schools in Youngsville with 7,398 total students.

How many schools are in Youngsville, LA?

Youngsville has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,398 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 22.8:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.