Other / mixed grade configuration · Mansura, LA
Red River Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Red River Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Red River Charter Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
Red River Charter Academy has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 220030802465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Red River Charter Academy shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-20.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 220030802465 · Mansura, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
177 enr · 17.7:1 · 98.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Red River Charter Academy shrank from 177 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (-20.3%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Red River Charter Academy compares
Red River Charter Academy is a shrinking 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 57% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Red River Charter Academy reports $16,102 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Mansura
1 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 (~177 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red River Charter Academy
How many students attend Red River Charter Academy?
Red River Charter Academy has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mansura, LA. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red River Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Red River Charter Academy is 17.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red River Charter Academy?
98.3% of students at Red River Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red River Charter Academy?
Red River Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Red River Charter Academy?
None; Red River Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Red River Charter Academy is its only campus.