Enrollment
743
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baker, LA
Advantage Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Advantage Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220026802385Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Advantage Charter Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 92.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Advantage Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Advantage Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Baker, LA.
School address
District: Advantage Charter Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220026802385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+121% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Advantage Charter Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Advantage Charter Academy
Advantage Charter Academy is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in Baker, Louisiana, enrolling 743 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Louisiana schools and 121% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.9% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 743 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 743 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Baker's elementary schools, it stands alongside Geo Prep Baker (121 students): Advantage Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (37.1:1 vs 40.3:1).
Advantage Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Advantage Charter Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Advantage Charter Academy compares
Advantage Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.1:1 | ▲ 121% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 49% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
37.1:1
students per teacher
- 121% 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
26.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,657
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 743 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Advantage Charter Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Advantage Charter Academy, which includes Advantage Charter Academy.
$13,657
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 35.4%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Baker
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~743 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Advantage Charter Academy
How many students attend Advantage Charter Academy?
Advantage Charter Academy has 743 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baker, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advantage Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Advantage Charter Academy is 37.1:1, which is 121% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 136% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Advantage Charter Academy?
92.9% of students at Advantage Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Advantage Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Advantage Charter Academy is African American at 92.2% of enrollment, in Baker, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Advantage Charter Academy?
Advantage Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Advantage Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Baker?
By Resource Investment Index, Advantage Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Baker, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Baker on the city page.
Is Advantage Charter Academy a good school?
Advantage Charter Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Advantage Charter Academy?
None; Advantage Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Advantage Charter Academy is its only campus.
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