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 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220024102370Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 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 33/100 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
33
Resource Index · Typical
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

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

-19 students YoY

Jcfa-East shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-19 students YoY 220024102370 · Jefferson, LA High · SMALL · CHARTER

154 enr · 17.1:1 · 57.2% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Academy of the Redwoods (154 students)

Jcfa-East shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Jcfa-East compares

Jcfa-East 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 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 methodology

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
$9,419
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
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.

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

District finance for Jcfa-East reports $9,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Jefferson

2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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 Jcfa-East

How many students attend Jcfa-East?

Jcfa-East has 154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jefferson, LA. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), down 19.

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 33/100 (typical 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 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.

What other schools are in Jcfa-East?

None; Jcfa-East is a single-school charter district, and Jcfa-East 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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