Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thibodaux, LA
The Max Charter School
Federal NCES profile for The Max Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
The verdict
The Max Charter School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Thibodaux · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
The Max Charter School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Max Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Thibodaux, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220012602058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
The Max Charter School shrank from 112 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 220012602058 · Thibodaux, LA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
100 enr · 11.1:1 · 83.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
The Max Charter School shrank from 112 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How The Max Charter School compares
The Max Charter School 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 33% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 96% | - | - |
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 75.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, The Max Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for The Max Charter School reports $14,357 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Thibodaux
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~100 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Max Charter School
How many students attend The Max Charter School?
The Max Charter School has 100 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thibodaux, LA. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Max Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Max Charter School is 11.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Max Charter School?
83.0% of students at The Max Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Max Charter School?
The largest demographic group at The Max Charter School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Thibodaux, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Max Charter School?
The Max Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 The Max Charter School rank among elementary schools in Thibodaux?
By Resource Investment Index, The Max Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Thibodaux, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Thibodaux on the city page.
What other schools are in The Max Charter School?
None; The Max Charter School is a single-school charter district, and The Max Charter School is its only campus.