Enrollment
3,669
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220023102392 Charter school
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy — Youngsville, LA
Federal NCES profile for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy reports 3,669 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 93.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Louisiana average and 41% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy spends $18,871 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.8% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 51% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,669 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 78% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,871
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 3,669 Top 100% in Louisiana — larger than 0% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 93.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% -51% vs state
NCES ID 220023102392
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.3%
In-school suspensions 196
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, which includes Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy.
$18,871
Per student
+6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 38.5%
Federal 10.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Youngsville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy is 20.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Youngsville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy?
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.