Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Charles, LA
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Louisiana schools.
- #21 of 22
- schools in Lake Charles · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 82% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy ranks #21 of 22 schools in Lake Charles, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220018902349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+107 students YoY
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy grew from 741 students in 2022-23 to 848 in 2023-24 (+14.4%).
Teacher FTE added 43.2 → 52.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+107 students YoY 220018902349 · Lake Charles, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
852 enr · 19.8:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside Elementary School (852 students)
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy grew from 741 students in 2022-23 to 848 in 2023-24 (+14.4%). Teacher FTE added 43.2 → 52.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy compares
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 57% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 10% | - | - |
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 69.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy reports $14,788 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lake Charles
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 (~852 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
How many students attend Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy has 852 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Charles, LA. CCD year-over-year: 741 (2022-23) → 848 (2023-24), up 107.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is 19.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy?
27.1% of students at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is African American at 69.0% of enrollment, in Lake Charles, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
How does Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy rank among schools in Lake Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy ranks #21 of 22 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 schools in Lake Charles on the city page.
What other schools are in Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy?
None; Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is its only campus.