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Early College Academy

Grades 09–12 · Lafayette, LA · NCES 220087002072

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320 Devalcourt Drive · Lafayette, LA 70506

At a glance

Reported students

257

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

6.81

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

37.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana high enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

588.5

Early College Academy: 257 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

37.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
263
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
29.2:1

What the reported data says about Early College Academy

Early College Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lafayette. It is one of 44 current school records connected to Lafayette Parish. NCES reports 257 students for 2024–25.

Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 37.7:1, above the Louisiana median of 14.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58%) and Black (19.8%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Early College Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 37.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.81 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White58%
  • Hispanic6.2%
  • Black19.8%
  • Asian7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lafayette Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Edward J Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette

High · Grades 07–12

84 reported students

W. D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Northside High School

High · Grades 09–12

713 reported students

O. Comeaux High School

High · Grades 09–12

873 reported students

Carencro High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,116 reported students

David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy

High · Grades 06–12

1,362 reported students

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