Enrollment
56
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallulah, LA
Christian Acres Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Christian Acres Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220105010412
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christian Acres Alternative School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Tallulah · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Christian Acres Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christian Acres Alternative School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Tallulah, LA.
School address
District: Madison Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220105010412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christian Acres Alternative School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Christian Acres Alternative School
Christian Acres Alternative School is a small combined-grade school in Tallulah, Louisiana, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Christian Acres Alternative School is leaner than roughly 97% of Louisiana schools and 52% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.2% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Louisiana average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Louisiana schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Madison Parish spends $20,872 per pupil, 27% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 41.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tallulah's public schools, it stands alongside Tallulah Elementary School (295 students): Christian Acres Alternative School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 13.4:1).
Madison Parish also operates Tallulah Elementary School (295 students) and Madison High School (280 students) alongside Christian Acres Alternative 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 Christian Acres Alternative School compares
Christian Acres Alternative 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 52% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 52% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,872
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 56 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 80.4%
White 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Christian Acres Alternative School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Parish, which includes Christian Acres Alternative School.
$20,872
Per student
+27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 30.4%
Federal 41.9%
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 Christian Acres Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Christian Acres Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Tallulah
2 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 (~56 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Christian Acres Alternative School
How many students attend Christian Acres Alternative School?
Christian Acres Alternative School has 56 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tallulah, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christian Acres Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Christian Acres Alternative School is 8:1, which is 52% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 49% lower 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 Christian Acres Alternative School?
30.2% of students at Christian Acres Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christian Acres Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Christian Acres Alternative School is African American at 80.4% of enrollment, in Tallulah, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christian Acres Alternative School?
Christian Acres Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Christian Acres Alternative School rank among schools in Tallulah?
By Resource Investment Index, Christian Acres Alternative School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Tallulah, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tallulah on the city page.
Is Christian Acres Alternative School a good school?
Christian Acres Alternative School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Madison Parish?
Besides Christian Acres Alternative School, Madison Parish also operates Tallulah Elementary School (295 students), Madison High School (280 students), and Wright Elementary School (264 students). See the Madison Parish district page for the complete list.
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