Enrollment
434
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Opelousas, LA
Js Clark Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Js Clark Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220021502348Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Js Clark Leadership Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Opelousas · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 93.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Js Clark Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 70% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Js Clark Leadership Academy ranks #3 of 5 schools in Opelousas, LA.
School address
District: Js Clark Leadership Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220021502348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Js Clark Leadership Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Js Clark Leadership Academy
Js Clark Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Opelousas, Louisiana, enrolling 434 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.4% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 29.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Opelousas's public schools, it stands alongside Park Vista Elementary School (533 students): Js Clark Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.1:1 vs 13.3:1).
Js Clark Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, so Js Clark Leadership Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Js Clark Leadership Academy compares
Js Clark Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.4% | ▲ 49% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,307
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 98.4%
White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Js Clark Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Js Clark Leadership Academy, which includes Js Clark Leadership Academy.
$13,307
Per student
-19%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 32.2%
Federal 29.8%
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 other schools in Opelousas
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Park Vista Elementary School
Standard public school
533 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Grolee Elementary School
Standard public school
404 students 15:1 students per teacher
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
Standard public school
289 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Northeast Elementary School
Standard public school
232 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~434 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Js Clark Leadership Academy
How many students attend Js Clark Leadership Academy?
Js Clark Leadership Academy has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Opelousas, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Js Clark Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Js Clark Leadership Academy is 18.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Js Clark Leadership Academy?
93.4% of students at Js Clark Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Js Clark Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Js Clark Leadership Academy is African American at 98.4% of enrollment, in Opelousas, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Js Clark Leadership Academy?
Js Clark Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Js Clark Leadership Academy rank among schools in Opelousas?
By Resource Investment Index, Js Clark Leadership Academy ranks #3 of 5 schools in Opelousas, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Opelousas on the city page.
Is Js Clark Leadership Academy a good school?
Js Clark Leadership Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Louisiana schools. It is also less 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 Js Clark Leadership Academy?
None; Js Clark Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Js Clark Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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