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 24/100.
The verdict
Lake Charles College Prep earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Lake Charles · Resource Index
- 24
- 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
NCES ID 220019802388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Lake Charles College Prep grew from 574 students in 2022-23 to 616 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 220019802388 · Lake Charles, LA High · MID · CHARTER
624 enr · 19.5:1 · 60.5% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Leeds High School (624 students)
Lake Charles College Prep grew from 574 students in 2022-23 to 616 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Lake Charles College Prep compares
Lake Charles College Prep 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 88.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Lake Charles College Prep is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Lake Charles College Prep reports $13,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Lake Charles
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~624 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 574 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), up 42.
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 24/100 (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 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.
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.