Enrollment
735
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220003501494 Charter school
Avoyelles Public Charter School — Mansura, LA
Federal NCES profile for Avoyelles Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Avoyelles Public Charter School · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avoyelles Public Charter School 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
Avoyelles Public Charter School reports 735 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Louisiana average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 735 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Avoyelles Public Charter School spends $9,743 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.9% from local sources (property taxes), 73.8% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Avoyelles Public Charter School 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 21% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 85% | — | — |
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
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 74% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,743
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 735 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 735 Top 85% in Louisiana — larger than 15% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.6% -21% vs state
NCES ID 220003501494
Student demographics
White 63.0%
African American 25.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 735:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avoyelles Public Charter School, which includes Avoyelles Public Charter School.
$9,743
Per student
-45%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 73.8%
Federal 16.4%
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 Avoyelles Public Charter School
How many students attend Avoyelles Public Charter School?
Avoyelles Public Charter School has 735 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mansura, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avoyelles Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avoyelles Public Charter School is 19.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avoyelles Public Charter School?
49.6% of students at Avoyelles Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avoyelles Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Avoyelles Public Charter School is White at 63.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mansura, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avoyelles Public Charter School?
Avoyelles Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 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.