Enrollment
69
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220129000115
Rapides Training Academy — Alexandria, LA
Federal NCES profile for Rapides Training Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+110% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rapides Training Academy reports 69 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 110% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 145% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Louisiana average and 31% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rapides Parish spends $14,229 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 43.2% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rapides Training Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39:1 | ▲ 110% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 9% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
39:1
students per teacher
— 110% above state mean
Top 99% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,229
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
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
Enrollment 69 Top 2% in Louisiana — larger than 98% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 39:1 +110% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.9% +9% vs state
NCES ID 220129000115
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapides Parish, which includes Rapides Training Academy.
$14,229
Per student
-20%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Alexandria, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rapides Training Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rapides Training Academy is 39:1, which is 110% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 145% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alexandria, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rapides Training Academy?
Rapides Training Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.