Other / mixed grade configuration · Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #28 of 59
- schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy ranks #28 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220023302320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy held near 2,180 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-55 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.5 → 97.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-55 students YoY 220023302320 · Baton Rouge, LA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,239 enr · 28.3:1 · 67.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Miami Southridge Senior High (2,238 students)
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy held near 2,180 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-55 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.5 → 97.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy compares
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 68% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 8% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,239 | top 1% | - | - |
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: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy reports $10,190 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Baton Rouge
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 (~2,239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
How many students attend Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy has 2,239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA. CCD year-over-year: 2,235 (2022-23) → 2,180 (2023-24), nearly flat (-55).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is 28.3:1, which is 68% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
67.8% of students at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy rank among schools in Baton Rouge?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy ranks #28 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.
What other schools are in Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
None; Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is its only campus.