Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. operates 1 public schools serving 989 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 951 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Calcasieu Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,651 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 56.7% local, 25.9% state, and 17.3% 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 — 39/100, ranked #129 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
. Demographically, the student body averages 84.6% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% White across the district's schools.
Lake Charles Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.-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.
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
How many schools are in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.?
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 989 students.
How much does Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. spend per student?
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. spends $15,651 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #129 in Louisiana.
What is the average rent near Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Calcasieu Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.?
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. students are 84.6% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.?
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #129 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.