Enrollment
773
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220004101630 Charter school
Belle Chasse Academy — Belle Chasse, LA
Federal NCES profile for Belle Chasse Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 76
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: Belle Chasse Academy · 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+0% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Belle Chasse Academy reports 773 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Louisiana average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Belle Chasse Academy spends $19,685 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.3% from local sources (property taxes), 61.9% from the state, and 34.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Belle Chasse Academy 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 69% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 773 | top 87% | — | — |
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
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,685
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
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
Enrollment 773 Top 87% in Louisiana — larger than 13% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.6% -69% vs state
NCES ID 220004101630
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belle Chasse Academy, which includes Belle Chasse Academy.
$19,685
Per student
+10%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Belle Chasse, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Academy is 18.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Belle Chasse, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Chasse Academy?
Belle Chasse Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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.