Jcfa-East

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Jefferson, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 22/100 ranks Jcfa-East #162 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,419 per pupil, Jcfa-East ranks #184 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

229
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,419
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Jcfa-East operates 1 public schools serving 229 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jefferson Parish.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,419 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 19 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.8% local, 27.3% state, and 31.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 22/100, ranked #162 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 154:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 98.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.7% White, 21.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Jcfa-East, enrolling 154 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Jcfa-East accounts for 67.2% of all Jcfa-East student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Jcfa-East a distant remainder — means Jcfa-East-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Jcfa-East reports 57.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Jcfa-East student-counselor ratio is 154:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Jcfa-East chronic absenteeism rate is 98.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

31.9%
Federal
27.3%
State
40.8%
Local

Funding Equity

22
Equity Score
162 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Jcfa-East.

White 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
African American 21.4%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 1.9%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

154:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
98.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Jcfa-East

School Enrollment
Jcfa-East
Charter
154

How Jcfa-East Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Foundation Preparatory Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
New Vision Learning Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
The Net2 High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Jcfa-East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Jefferson Parish
50,628 students · 82 schools · $14,155/pupil
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East Baton Rouge Parish
43,253 students · 83 schools · $15,471/pupil
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St. Tammany Parish
39,559 students · 55 schools · $14,823/pupil
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Caddo Parish
36,147 students · 59 schools · $14,072/pupil
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Lafayette Parish
32,377 students · 45 schools · $12,386/pupil
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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Jcfa-East?

Jcfa-East has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 229 students.

How much does Jcfa-East spend per student?

Jcfa-East spends $9,419 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #162 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Jcfa-East?

Jcfa-East students are 38.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.7% White, 21.4% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Jcfa-East?

Jcfa-East has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #162 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.