Other / mixed grade configuration · Youngsville, LA

Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy

Federal NCES profile for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220023102392Charter school
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.

#3 of 3
schools in Youngsville · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
39.5:1
large classes for Louisiana
30.6%
free-lunch eligible

Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Youngsville, LA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1,124 students YoY

Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy grew from 1,878 students in 2022-23 to 3,002 in 2023-24 (+59.9%).

Teacher FTE added 94.0 → 163.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+1,124 students YoY 220023102392 · Youngsville, LA Other · LARGE · CHARTER

3,669 enr · 39.5:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Del Valle H S (3,641 students)

Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy grew from 1,878 students in 2022-23 to 3,002 in 2023-24 (+59.9%). Teacher FTE added 94.0 → 163.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy compares

Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 39.5:1 ▲ 135% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% ▼ 51% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 3,669 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

39.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,669
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible - 51% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
39.5:1
students per teacher - 135% above state mean
Top 99% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,088
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
196
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 72.5%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

District finance for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy reports $10,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Youngsville

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy

How many students attend Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy?

Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy has 3,669 students enrolled. It is a public school in Youngsville, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,878 (2022-23) → 3,002 (2023-24), up 1,124.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy is 39.5:1, which is 135% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 152% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy?

30.6% of students at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy?

The largest demographic group at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Youngsville, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy?

Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy rank among schools in Youngsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Youngsville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Youngsville on the city page.

What other schools are in Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy?

None; Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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