Enrollment
499
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayou Community Academy Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Bayou Community Academy Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Thibodaux, Louisiana, enrolling 499 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.5% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Louisiana average.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Thibodaux's public schools, it stands alongside Thibodaux Elementary School (575 students): Bayou Community Academy Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.5:1 vs 18:1).
Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students) and Thibodaux High School (1,306 students) alongside Bayou Community Academy Charter School.
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 Bayou Community Academy Charter School compares
Bayou Community Academy 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,029
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafourche Parish, which includes Bayou Community Academy Charter School.
$15,029
Per student
-8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 30.2%
Federal 28.1%
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.
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
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
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 (~499 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bayou Community Academy Charter School a good school?
Bayou Community Academy Charter School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 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.
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