Enrollment
100
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: The Max Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220012602058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-34% 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
What stands out at The Max Charter School
The Max Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Thibodaux, Louisiana, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, The Max Charter School is leaner than roughly 91% of Louisiana schools and 34% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Louisiana schools, with 100 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Thibodaux's elementary schools, it stands alongside W.S. Lafargue Elementary School (457 students): The Max Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 18.3:1).
The Max Charter School is a single-school charter district, so The Max Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 100 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Louisiana's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Max Charter School compares
The Max Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Max Charter School, which includes The Max Charter School.
$13,191
Per student
-19%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Thibodaux
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
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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 an 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Max Charter School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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