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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220012602058Charter school
0/100100/10063/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
80
📋 Attendance
88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

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
11.1:1
students per teacher - 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,357
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 41.0/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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