Belle Chasse Academy operates 1 public schools serving 893 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 773 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Plaquemines Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,685 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.3% local, 61.9% state, and 34.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #52 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 257.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.9% White, 30.4% African American, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Belle Chasse Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Belle Chasse Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Belle Chasse Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Belle Chasse Academy student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Belle Chasse Academy is typically wider than the Belle Chasse Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Belle Chasse Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 9.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Belle Chasse Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 893 students.
How much does Belle Chasse Academy spend per student?
Belle Chasse Academy spends $19,685 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #52 in Louisiana.
What is the average rent near Belle Chasse Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Plaquemines Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Belle Chasse Academy?
Belle Chasse Academy students are 33.9% White, 30.4% African American, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Belle Chasse Academy?
Belle Chasse Academy has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #52 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.