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Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

Independent charter agency · Lake Charles, LA · NCES 2200158

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At a glance

Reported students

951

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$15,223

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$7,841

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
840
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1

What current records say about Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. operates 1 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. NCES reports 951 students and 58.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Louisiana agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 14 of 107 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $15,223 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,841 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 44 of 96 in Louisiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
4.9%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
8.6%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
58.3
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$15,056,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

Lake Charles, Louisiana

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 30.1867, -93.1712

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.7%
  • Hispanic10.1%
  • Black84.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary195116.3:11

Explore schools in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Lake Charles Charter AcademyCharterElementaryPK–0895116.3:1

Cities served by Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

How many schools are in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.?

Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.?

NCES reports 951 students for 2024–25, served by 58.3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 14 of 107 Louisiana agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 840 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.?

The district-wide ratio is 16.3:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc. spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $15,223 in current expenditure per pupil, including $7,841 for instruction. That ranks 44 of 96 comparable Louisiana agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (225) 283-0232 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Louisiana districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.