Other / mixed grade configuration · Baker, LA
Impact Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Impact Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Impact Charter School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Baker · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Impact Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Impact Charter School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Baker, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220019002386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Impact Charter School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 220019002386 · Baker, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
429 enr · 16.5:1 · 79.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandpiper Elementary School (429 students)
Impact Charter School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Impact Charter School compares
Impact Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 27% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 50% | - | - |
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: African American at 93.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Impact Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Impact Charter School reports $13,421 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Baker
3 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 (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Impact Charter School
How many students attend Impact Charter School?
Impact Charter School has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baker, LA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Impact Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Impact Charter School is 16.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 5% 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 Impact Charter School?
79.4% of students at Impact Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Impact Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Impact Charter School is African American at 93.5% of enrollment, in Baker, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Impact Charter School?
Impact Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Impact Charter School rank among schools in Baker?
By Resource Investment Index, Impact Charter School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Baker, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baker on the city page.
What other schools are in Impact Charter School?
None; Impact Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Impact Charter School is its only campus.