Enrollment
100
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220012602058 Charter school
The Max Charter School — Thibodaux, LA
Federal NCES profile for The Max Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 88
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: The Max Charter School · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Max Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Max Charter School reports 100 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Louisiana average and 60% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 100 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Max Charter School spends $13,583 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.3% from local sources (property taxes), 84.3% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 4 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 The Max Charter School 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 33% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 4% | — | — |
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
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,583
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 100 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 100 Top 4% in Louisiana — larger than 96% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.0% +33% vs state
NCES ID 220012602058
Student demographics
White 75.0%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 100:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Max Charter School, which includes The Max Charter School.
$13,583
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 84.3%
Federal 8.4%
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Thibodaux, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Max Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Max Charter School is 12.4:1, which is 33% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thibodaux, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Max Charter School?
The Max Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.