Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lake Charles Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Lake Charles Charter Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #22 of 22
- schools in Lake Charles · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 74.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Charles Charter Academy has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Charles Charter Academy ranks #22 of 22 schools in Lake Charles, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220015802319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Lake Charles Charter Academy shrank from 989 students in 2022-23 to 923 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 57.4 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 220015802319 · Lake Charles, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
951 enr · 16.7:1 · 74.9% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Butler Elementary School (951 students)
Lake Charles Charter Academy shrank from 989 students in 2022-23 to 923 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 57.4 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Lake Charles Charter Academy compares
Lake Charles Charter Academy 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 951 | top 8% | - | - |
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 84.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Lake Charles Charter Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. reports $15,223 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lake Charles
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 (~951 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Charles Charter Academy
How many students attend Lake Charles Charter Academy?
Lake Charles Charter Academy has 951 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Charles, LA. CCD year-over-year: 989 (2022-23) → 923 (2023-24), down 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Charles Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Charles Charter Academy is 16.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Charles Charter Academy?
74.9% of students at Lake Charles Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Charles Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lake Charles Charter Academy is African American at 84.6% of enrollment, in Lake Charles, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Charles Charter Academy?
Lake Charles Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lake Charles Charter Academy rank among schools in Lake Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Charles Charter Academy ranks #22 of 22 schools in Lake Charles, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lake Charles on the city page.
What other schools are in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.?
None; Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Lake Charles Charter Academy is its only campus.