Enrollment
499
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220090002330 Charter school
Bayou Community Academy Charter School — Thibodaux, LA
Federal NCES profile for Bayou Community Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 99
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: Lafourche Parish · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+3% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bayou Community Academy Charter School reports 499 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Louisiana average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lafourche Parish spends $17,007 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.7% from local sources (property taxes), 30.2% from the state, and 28.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), 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 Bayou Community Academy 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 62% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 60% | — | — |
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
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 68% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,007
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
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
Enrollment 499 Top 60% in Louisiana — larger than 40% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.5% -62% vs state
NCES ID 220090002330
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.2%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafourche Parish, which includes Bayou Community Academy Charter School.
$17,007
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
Similar other schools in Thibodaux
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Thibodaux Elementary School
Standard public school
575 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Virtual Academy of Lafourche
Standard public school
477 students
Chackbay Elementary School
Standard public school
344 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
St. Charles Elementary School
Standard public school
253 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
Standard public school
209 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 19.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C+) 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.