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Public elementary school · Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

Lake Charles Charter Academy

Grades PK–08 · Lake Charles, LA · NCES 220015802319

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

951

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

58.26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

951

Lake Charles Charter Academy: 951 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

16.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Lake Charles Charter Academy

Lake Charles Charter Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Lake Charles. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.. NCES reports 951 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (84.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%). English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Lake Charles Charter Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 58.26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
4.9%
Students with disabilities
8.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
85.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.