Enrollment
951
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220015802319Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Charles Charter Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Charles Charter Academy
Lake Charles Charter Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, enrolling 951 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 951 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 142 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lake Charles's public schools, it stands alongside Moss Bluff Elementary School (969 students): Lake Charles Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 18.3:1).
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Lake Charles Charter 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 Lake Charles Charter Academy compares
Lake Charles 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 | 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
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
951
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,942
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 3.3%
White 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Lake Charles Charter Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc., which includes Lake Charles Charter Academy.
$13,942
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 Lake Charles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Standard public school
969 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Standard public school
852 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
A. a. Nelson Elementary School
Standard public school
736 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
St. John Elementary School
Standard public school
670 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Gillis Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Prien Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
639 students 15.2:1 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 (~951 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Lake Charles Charter Academy a good school?
Lake Charles Charter Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 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.
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