Other / mixed grade configuration · Lafayette, LA
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #16 of 16
- schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy ranks #16 of 16 schools in Lafayette, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220023502396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+459 students YoY
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy grew from 1,350 students in 2022-23 to 1,809 in 2023-24 (+34.0%).
Teacher FTE added 66.1 → 79.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+459 students YoY 220023502396 · Lafayette, LA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,177 enr · 33:1 · 73.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Passaic Arts and Science Charter School (2,175 students)
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy grew from 1,350 students in 2022-23 to 1,809 in 2023-24 (+34.0%). Teacher FTE added 66.1 → 79.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy compares
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is a growing 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 | 33:1 | ▲ 96% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 17% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,177 | top 1% | - | - |
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: African American at 69.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Lafayette Charter Foundation reports $11,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lafayette
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 (~2,177 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
How many students attend Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy?
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy has 2,177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lafayette, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,350 (2022-23) → 1,809 (2023-24), up 459.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is 33:1, which is 96% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy?
73.1% of students at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is African American at 69.7% of enrollment, in Lafayette, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy?
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Renaissance Charter Academy rank among schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy ranks #16 of 16 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 schools in Lafayette on the city page.
What other schools are in Lafayette Charter Foundation?
None; Lafayette Charter Foundation is a single-school charter district, and Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is its only campus.