Enrollment
624
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles College Prep
Federal NCES profile for Lake Charles College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220019802388Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Charles College Prep earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Lake Charles · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Charles College Prep has class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Charles College Prep ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Lake Charles, LA.
School address
District: Lake Charles College Prep · Louisiana
NCES ID 220019802388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Charles College Prep compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Charles College Prep
Lake Charles College Prep is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, enrolling 624 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.5% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 624 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 401 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #382, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 624 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lake Charles College Prep spends $12,923 per pupil, 21% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lake Charles's high schools, it stands alongside Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students): Lake Charles College Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 21.4:1).
Lake Charles College Prep is a single-school charter district, so Lake Charles College Prep 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 College Prep compares
Lake Charles College Prep on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▼ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,923
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 624 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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 88.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Lake Charles College Prep is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Charles College Prep, which includes Lake Charles College Prep.
$12,923
Per student
-21%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 24.4%
Federal 17.0%
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 high schools in Lake Charles
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Alfred M. Barbe High School
Standard public school
1,908 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Sam Houston High School
Standard public school
1,141 students 17:1 students per teacher
Lagrange High School
Standard public school
881 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Washington/Marion Magnet High School
Standard public school
597 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~624 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Charles College Prep
How many students attend Lake Charles College Prep?
Lake Charles College Prep has 624 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Charles, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Charles College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Charles College Prep is 19.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Charles College Prep?
60.5% of students at Lake Charles College Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Charles College Prep?
The largest demographic group at Lake Charles College Prep is African American at 88.0% of enrollment, in Lake Charles, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Charles College Prep?
Lake Charles College Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake Charles College Prep rank among high schools in Lake Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Charles College Prep ranks #5 of 5 high 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 high schools in Lake Charles on the city page.
Is Lake Charles College Prep a good school?
Lake Charles College Prep earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. 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 College Prep?
None; Lake Charles College Prep is a single-school charter district, and Lake Charles College Prep is its only campus.
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