- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thibodaux, LA
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bayou Community Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220090002330Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayou Community Academy Charter School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Thibodaux · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayou Community Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 74% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou Community Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Thibodaux, LA.
School address
District: Lafourche Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220090002330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Bayou Community Academy Charter School held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 220090002330 · Thibodaux, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
499 enr · 18.5:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students)
Bayou Community Academy Charter School held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Bayou Community Academy Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Lafour
Central Lafourche High School
1,307 students
- Thibodaux High
Thibodaux High School
1,306 students
- South Lafourch
South Lafourche High School
990 students
- West Thibodaux
West Thibodaux Middle School
592 students
- Thibodaux Elem
Thibodaux Elementary School
575 students
- This school 499
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
499 students
What this shows Bayou Community Academy Charter School reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bayou Community Academy Charter School compares
Bayou Community Academy Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 62% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,912
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Bayou Community Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lafourche Parish reports $11,912 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bayou Community Academy Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lafourche High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lafourche High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Thibodaux Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayou Community Academy Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Thibodaux
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Thibodaux Elementary School
Standard public school
575 students 18:1 students per teacher
Virtual Academy of Lafourche
Standard public school
477 students
Chackbay Elementary School
Standard public school
344 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
St. Charles Elementary School
Standard public school
253 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
Standard public school
209 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~499 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bayou Community Academy Charter School
How many students attend Bayou Community Academy Charter School?
Bayou Community Academy Charter School has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thibodaux, LA. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayou Community Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayou Community Academy Charter School is 18.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayou Community Academy Charter School?
23.5% of students at Bayou Community Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayou Community Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bayou Community Academy Charter School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Thibodaux, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayou Community Academy Charter School?
Bayou Community Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bayou Community Academy Charter School rank among schools in Thibodaux?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou Community Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Thibodaux, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Thibodaux on the city page.
What other schools are in Lafourche Parish?
Besides Bayou Community Academy Charter School, Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students), Thibodaux High School (1,306 students), and South Lafourche High School (990 students). See the Lafourche Parish district page for the complete list.