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.
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
NCES ID 220024102370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Jcfa-East is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~154 students)
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.