Academy of Collaboration Education

Located at 505 Glenmar Avenue in the small city setting of Monroe, Louisiana, the Academy of Collaboration Education is a newly established independent charter district serving elementary learners across the greater Monroe metropolitan area. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the district operates out of a single specialized school facility dedicated exclusively to early childhood and primary education from Kindergarten through fifth grade. During the 2024–2025 academic year, the school welcomed an intimate student body of 92 children, distributed evenly across the primary grades with 16 kindergarteners, 18 first graders, 18 second graders, 16 third graders, 11 fourth graders, and 13 fifth graders. The student composition reflects a diverse local demographic, consisting of 54 White, 35 Black, 1 Asian, 1 Hispanic, and 1 multiracial student, with a gender distribution of 72 male and 20 female students.

What particularly sets the district apart for parents and educational researchers is its extraordinarily high level of educator investment and support personnel relative to its student population. The district employs approximately 65 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, anchored by 22.5 full-time teaching positions, over 12 instructional aides, and more than 30 dedicated support personnel. This intensive staffing framework translates to a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of roughly four to one, allowing for highly individualized instruction, targeted intervention, and comprehensive wraparound support services. For families seeking an attentive, small-scale academic setting and researchers evaluating newly launched charter models, the Academy of Collaboration Education presents a uniquely well-resourced model for primary education in northern Louisiana.