Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lafayette, LA
Willow Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Willow Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
The verdict
Willow Charter Academy earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 95.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lafayette, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220026302405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Willow Charter Academy shrank from 654 students in 2022-23 to 613 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 33.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 220026302405 · Lafayette, LA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
605 enr · 23.3:1 · 95.0% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Stonebrae Elementary (605 students)
Willow Charter Academy shrank from 654 students in 2022-23 to 613 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 33.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Willow Charter Academy compares
Willow Charter Academy 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 52% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 26% | - | - |
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: African American at 90.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Willow Charter Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Willow Charter Academy reports $13,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Lafayette
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 (~605 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Charter Academy
How many students attend Willow Charter Academy?
Willow Charter Academy has 605 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lafayette, LA. CCD year-over-year: 654 (2022-23) → 613 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Charter Academy is 23.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Charter Academy?
95.0% of students at Willow Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Willow Charter Academy is African American at 90.9% of enrollment, in Lafayette, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Charter Academy?
Willow Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willow Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette on the city page.
What other schools are in Willow Charter Academy?
None; Willow Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Willow Charter Academy is its only campus.