Enrollment
477
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220090002339 Charter school
Virtual Academy of Lafourche — Thibodaux, LA
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Academy of Lafourche, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 84/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 99
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: Lafourche Parish · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Virtual Academy of Lafourche reports 477 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Louisiana average and 8% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lafourche Parish spends $17,007 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.7% from local sources (property taxes), 30.2% from the state, and 28.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (A-), calculated from 2 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 Virtual Academy of Lafourche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 57% | — | — |
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
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,007
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 477 Top 57% in Louisiana — larger than 43% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 56.1% -10% vs state
NCES ID 220090002339
Student demographics
White 76.3%
African American 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafourche Parish, which includes Virtual Academy of Lafourche.
$17,007
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 30.2%
Federal 28.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Academy of Lafourche
How many students attend Virtual Academy of Lafourche?
Virtual Academy of Lafourche has 477 students enrolled. It is a other school in Thibodaux, LA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virtual Academy of Lafourche?
56.1% of students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual Academy of Lafourche?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Academy of Lafourche is White at 76.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thibodaux, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Academy of Lafourche?
Virtual Academy of Lafourche has a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (A-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.