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.
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
NCES ID 220004101630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+46 students YoY
Belle Chasse Academy grew from 893 students in 2022-23 to 939 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 69.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+46 students YoY 220004101630 · Belle Chasse, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
773 enr · 16.1:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Collier Elementary School (773 students)
Belle Chasse Academy grew from 893 students in 2022-23 to 939 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 69.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Belle Chasse Academy compares
Belle Chasse Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 33.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Belle Chasse Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Belle Chasse Academy reports $18,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Belle Chasse
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~773 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 893 (2022-23) → 939 (2023-24), up 46.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.