Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Lafayette Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Lafayette Academy Charter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #7 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 96.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Academy Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Academy Charter School ranks #7 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220032202495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Lafayette Academy Charter School shrank from 577 students in 2022-23 to 519 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 220032202495 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
577 enr · 17:1 · 96.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Ridge Elementary School (577 students)
Lafayette Academy Charter School shrank from 577 students in 2022-23 to 519 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Lafayette Academy Charter School compares
Lafayette Academy Charter School 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% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 55% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Lafayette Academy Charter School reports $16,359 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~577 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Academy Charter School
How many students attend Lafayette Academy Charter School?
Lafayette Academy Charter School has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), down 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Academy Charter School is 17:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette Academy Charter School?
96.7% of students at Lafayette Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Academy Charter School?
Lafayette Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Lafayette Academy Charter School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Academy Charter School ranks #7 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in Lafayette Academy Charter School?
None; Lafayette Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Lafayette Academy Charter School is its only campus.