Enrollment
2,177
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220023502396Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Lafayette Charter Foundation · Louisiana
NCES ID 220023502396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Lafayette, Louisiana, enrolling 2,177 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33:1 is larger than about 99% of Louisiana schools and 96% 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 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,177 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and White (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 2177 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lafayette Charter Foundation spends $10,953 per pupil, 33% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lafayette's public schools, it stands alongside David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy (1,362 students): Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33:1 vs 21:1).
Lafayette Charter Foundation is a single-school charter district, so Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,177 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Louisiana, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy compares
Lafayette Renaissance Charter 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 | 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
33:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,177
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
33:1
students per teacher
- 96% above state mean
Top 99% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,953
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 2177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 69.7%
White 21.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette Charter Foundation, which includes Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy.
$10,953
Per student
-33%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 38.4%
Federal 14.6%
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 Lafayette
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational / career-technical school
1,362 students 21:1 students per teacher
Milton Elementary School
Standard public school
1,261 students 20:1 students per teacher
Woodvale Elementary School
Standard public school
793 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Broadmoor Elementary School
Standard public school
749 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
Standard public school
663 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Prairie Elementary School
Standard public school
663 students 16.2:1 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 (~2,177 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy a good school?
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. 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 Lafayette Charter Foundation?
None; Lafayette Charter Foundation is a single-school charter district, and Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is its only campus.
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