Enrollment
34
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220003002381
Amikids Acadiana — Branch, LA
Federal NCES profile for Amikids Acadiana, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 73/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 93
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: Acadia Parish · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
90.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+45% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Amikids Acadiana reports 34 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Louisiana average and 75% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 17 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Acadia Parish spends $13,439 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.0% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 27.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (B), 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 Amikids Acadiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 45% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 1% | — | — |
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
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,439
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 17 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 34 Top 1% in Louisiana — larger than 99% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 90.6% +45% vs state
NCES ID 220003002381
Student demographics
African American 70.6%
White 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Largest group: African American at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 17:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acadia Parish, which includes Amikids Acadiana.
$13,439
Per student
-25%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 45.8%
Federal 27.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Amikids Acadiana
How many students attend Amikids Acadiana?
Amikids Acadiana has 34 students enrolled. It is a other school in Branch, LA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amikids Acadiana?
90.6% of students at Amikids Acadiana are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amikids Acadiana?
The largest demographic group at Amikids Acadiana is African American at 70.6%. The school serves a student body in Branch, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amikids Acadiana?
Amikids Acadiana has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (B) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.