Enrollment
154
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jefferson, LA
Jcfa-East
Federal NCES profile for Jcfa-East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220024102370Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jcfa-East earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Jefferson · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Jcfa-East has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jcfa-East ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Jefferson, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220024102370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jcfa-East compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jcfa-East
Jcfa-East is a higher-need, small charter high school in Jefferson, Louisiana, enrolling 154 students.
At 17.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.2% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Louisiana schools, with 154 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #51, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 154 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Jefferson's high schools, it stands alongside Riverdale High School (1,259 students): Jcfa-East is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.1:1 vs 29.3:1).
Jcfa-East is a single-school charter district, so Jcfa-East operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 154 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Louisiana's single-school districts.
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 Jcfa-East compares
Jcfa-East on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▼ 8% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
98.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,655
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
White 35.7%
African American 21.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Jcfa-East is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jcfa-East, which includes Jcfa-East.
$18,655
Per student
+14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 27.3%
Federal 31.9%
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.
Similar high schools in Jefferson
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jcfa-East
How many students attend Jcfa-East?
Jcfa-East has 154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jefferson, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jcfa-East?
The student-teacher ratio at Jcfa-East is 17.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jcfa-East?
57.2% of students at Jcfa-East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jcfa-East?
The largest demographic group at Jcfa-East is Hispanic or Latino at 38.3% of enrollment, in Jefferson, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jcfa-East?
Jcfa-East has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jcfa-East rank among high schools in Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jcfa-East ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Jefferson, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Jefferson on the city page.
Is Jcfa-East a good school?
Jcfa-East earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. 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 Jcfa-East?
None; Jcfa-East is a single-school charter district, and Jcfa-East is its only campus.
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