- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Branch, LA
Amikids Acadiana
Federal NCES profile for Amikids Acadiana, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220003002381
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amikids Acadiana earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 90.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
School address
District: Acadia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220003002381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Amikids Acadiana grew from 32 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (+9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 0.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 220003002381 · Branch, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
34 enr · 90.6% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Mire Elementary School (662 students)
Amikids Acadiana grew from 32 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (+9.4%). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 0.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Amikids Acadiana in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mire Elementar
Mire Elementary School
662 students
- Rayne High Sch
Rayne High School
653 students
- Iota Elementar
Iota Elementary School
585 students
- Iota High Scho
Iota High School
566 students
- Church Point H
Church Point High School
504 students
- This school 34
Amikids Acadiana
34 students
What this shows Amikids Acadiana reports 34 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amikids Acadiana compares
Amikids Acadiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 45% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,428
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
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.
Student demographics
African American 70.6%
White 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Largest group: African American at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Amikids Acadiana is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Acadia Parish reports $12,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amikids Acadiana Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mire Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Rayne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Iota Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Iota High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Church Point High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Amikids Acadiana's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Branch
1 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 Amikids Acadiana
How many students attend Amikids Acadiana?
Amikids Acadiana has 34 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Branch, LA. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), up 3.
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% of enrollment, in Branch, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amikids Acadiana?
Amikids Acadiana has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Acadia Parish?
Besides Amikids Acadiana, Acadia Parish also operates Mire Elementary School (662 students), Rayne High School (653 students), and Iota Elementary School (585 students). See the Acadia Parish district page for the complete list.