Enrollment
735
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mansura, LA
Avoyelles Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Avoyelles Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220003501494Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avoyelles Public Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Louisiana schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 735
- students enrolled
Avoyelles Public Charter School has class sizes larger than 86% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Avoyelles Public Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220003501494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+21% 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
What stands out at Avoyelles Public Charter School
Avoyelles Public Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Mansura, Louisiana, enrolling 735 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Louisiana schools and 21% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 735 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #250, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 735 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Avoyelles Public Charter School spends $8,738 per pupil, 47% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mansura's public schools, it stands alongside Red River Charter Academy (177 students): Avoyelles Public Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.4:1 vs 17.7:1).
Avoyelles Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Avoyelles Public Charter School 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 Avoyelles Public Charter School compares
Avoyelles Public Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 21% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Avoyelles Public Charter School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avoyelles Public Charter School, which includes Avoyelles Public Charter School.
$8,738
Per student
-47%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Mansura
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~735 students)
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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 public 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 20.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Mansura, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avoyelles Public Charter School?
Avoyelles Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Avoyelles Public Charter School a good school?
Avoyelles Public Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Avoyelles Public Charter School?
None; Avoyelles Public Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Avoyelles Public Charter School is its only campus.
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