Willow Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 654 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 605 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lafayette Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,403 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 45.5% local, 37.0% state, and 17.4% 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 — 21/100, ranked #166 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 82.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% African American, 4.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Willow Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Willow Charter Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Willow Charter Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Willow Charter Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 95.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
Willow Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 82.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Willow Charter Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 654 students.
How much does Willow Charter Academy spend per student?
Willow Charter Academy spends $12,403 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #166 in Louisiana.
What is the average rent near Willow Charter Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lafayette Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Willow Charter Academy?
Willow Charter Academy students are 90.9% African American, 4.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Willow Charter Academy?
Willow Charter Academy has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #166 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.