Enrollment
773
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belle Chasse, LA
Belle Chasse Academy
Federal NCES profile for Belle Chasse Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220004101630Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Chasse Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Belle Chasse · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Chasse Academy has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Chasse Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Belle Chasse, LA.
School address
District: Belle Chasse Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220004101630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Chasse Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Chasse Academy
Belle Chasse Academy is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, enrolling 773 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.6% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 773 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 34.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Belle Chasse's public schools, it stands alongside Belle Chasse Primary School (395 students): Belle Chasse Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 18:1).
Belle Chasse Academy is a single-school charter district, so Belle Chasse Academy 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 Belle Chasse Academy compares
Belle Chasse Academy on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 69% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 773 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
773
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 33.9%
African American 30.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 33.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Belle Chasse Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belle Chasse Academy, which includes Belle Chasse Academy.
$18,610
Per student
+14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 61.9%
Federal 34.8%
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 Belle Chasse
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 (~773 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Chasse Academy
How many students attend Belle Chasse Academy?
Belle Chasse Academy has 773 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belle Chasse, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Academy is 16.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Chasse Academy?
19.6% of students at Belle Chasse Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Chasse Academy?
The largest demographic group at Belle Chasse Academy is White at 33.9% of enrollment, in Belle Chasse, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Chasse Academy?
Belle Chasse Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Belle Chasse Academy rank among public schools in Belle Chasse?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Chasse Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Belle Chasse, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belle Chasse on the city page.
Is Belle Chasse Academy a good school?
Belle Chasse Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Belle Chasse Academy?
None; Belle Chasse Academy is a single-school charter district, and Belle Chasse Academy is its only campus.
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