Enrollment
56
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lafayette, LA
Jcfa Lafayette
Federal NCES profile for Jcfa Lafayette, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220030102445Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jcfa Lafayette earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #7 of 7
- high schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jcfa Lafayette has class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jcfa Lafayette ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Lafayette, LA.
School address
District: Jcfa Lafayette · Louisiana
NCES ID 220030102445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jcfa Lafayette compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jcfa Lafayette
Jcfa Lafayette is a higher-need, small charter high school in Lafayette, Louisiana, enrolling 56 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 97% of Louisiana schools and 67% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Louisiana schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (36%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lafayette's high schools, it stands alongside Lafayette High School (1,720 students): Jcfa Lafayette is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28:1 vs 21.5:1).
Jcfa Lafayette is a single-school charter district, so Jcfa Lafayette operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 56 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 Lafayette compares
Jcfa Lafayette on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 67% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28:1
students per teacher
- 67% above state mean
Top 97% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
89.3%
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
$14,206
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 60.7%
White 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Jcfa Lafayette 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 Lafayette, which includes Jcfa Lafayette.
$14,206
Per student
-13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 23.5%
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 Lafayette
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lafayette High School
Standard public school
1,720 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Acadiana High School
Standard public school
1,652 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Carencro High School
Standard public school
1,116 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
O. Comeaux High School
Standard public school
873 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Northside High School
Standard public school
713 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Early College Academy
Standard public school
257 students 32.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~56 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jcfa Lafayette
How many students attend Jcfa Lafayette?
Jcfa Lafayette has 56 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lafayette, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jcfa Lafayette?
The student-teacher ratio at Jcfa Lafayette is 28:1, which is 67% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jcfa Lafayette?
70.0% of students at Jcfa Lafayette are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jcfa Lafayette?
The largest demographic group at Jcfa Lafayette is African American at 60.7% of enrollment, in Lafayette, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jcfa Lafayette?
Jcfa Lafayette has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Lafayette rank among high schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Jcfa Lafayette ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette on the city page.
Is Jcfa Lafayette a good school?
Jcfa Lafayette earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Lafayette?
None; Jcfa Lafayette is a single-school charter district, and Jcfa Lafayette is its only campus.
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