Enrollment
69
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, LA
Rapides Training Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rapides Training Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220129000115
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rapides Training Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #17 of 19
- schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rapides Training Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rapides Training Academy ranks #17 of 19 schools in Alexandria, LA.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129000115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+105% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rapides Training Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rapides Training Academy
Rapides Training Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Alexandria, Louisiana, enrolling 69 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Louisiana schools and 105% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.9% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Louisiana schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (41%) (diversity index 55/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Alexandria's public schools, it stands alongside Cherokee Elementary School (576 students): Rapides Training Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34.5:1 vs 18:1).
Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students) and Pineville High School (1,271 students) alongside Rapides Training Academy.
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 Rapides Training Academy compares
Rapides Training 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 | 34.5:1 | ▲ 105% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 9% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
34.5:1
students per teacher
- 105% above state mean
Top 99% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$13,896
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 53.6%
White 40.6%
Asian 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Rapides Training Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapides Parish, which includes Rapides Training Academy.
$13,896
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 43.2%
Federal 17.9%
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.
How Rapides Training Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pineville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peabody Magnet High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rapides Training Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Alexandria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cherokee Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 18:1 students per teacher
J.B. Nachman Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Mabel Brasher Montessori
Standard public school
508 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
D.F. Huddle Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 15.9:1 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 (~69 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rapides Training Academy
How many students attend Rapides Training Academy?
Rapides Training Academy has 69 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Alexandria, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rapides Training Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rapides Training Academy is 34.5:1, which is 105% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 120% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rapides Training Academy?
67.9% of students at Rapides Training Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rapides Training Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rapides Training Academy is African American at 53.6% of enrollment, in Alexandria, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rapides Training Academy?
Rapides Training Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rapides Training Academy rank among schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Rapides Training Academy ranks #17 of 19 schools in Alexandria, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alexandria on the city page.
Is Rapides Training Academy a good school?
Rapides Training Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Rapides Parish?
Besides Rapides Training Academy, Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students), Pineville High School (1,271 students), and Peabody Magnet High School (1,071 students). See the Rapides Parish district page for the complete list.
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