Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plaquemine, LA

Iberville Charter Academy

Federal NCES profile for Iberville Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220021902395Charter school
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
2
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Iberville Charter Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Plaquemine · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
24.4:1
large classes for Louisiana
48.2%
free-lunch eligible

Iberville Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Iberville Charter Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Plaquemine, LA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-51 students YoY

Iberville Charter Academy shrank from 654 students in 2022-23 to 603 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).

Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-51 students YoY 220021902395 · Plaquemine, LA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

513 enr · 24.4:1 · 48.2% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Greenville Middle School (513 students)

Iberville Charter Academy shrank from 654 students in 2022-23 to 603 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Iberville Charter Academy compares

Iberville Charter Academy is a shrinking 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 24.4:1 ▲ 45% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.2% ▼ 23% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 513 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible - 23% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher - 45% above state mean
Top 96% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 54.4%
White 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 54.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Iberville Charter Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

District finance for Iberville Charter Academy reports $12,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Iberville Charter Academy

How many students attend Iberville Charter Academy?

Iberville Charter Academy has 513 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plaquemine, LA. CCD year-over-year: 654 (2022-23) → 603 (2023-24), down 51.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Iberville Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Iberville Charter Academy is 24.4:1, which is 45% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iberville Charter Academy?

48.2% of students at Iberville Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iberville Charter Academy?

The largest demographic group at Iberville Charter Academy is African American at 54.4% of enrollment, in Plaquemine, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Iberville Charter Academy?

Iberville Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Iberville Charter Academy rank among public schools in Plaquemine?

By Resource Investment Index, Iberville Charter Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Plaquemine, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Iberville Charter Academy?

None; Iberville Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Iberville Charter Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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