Belle Chasse Academy

100 Fifth Street NAS JRB
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Charter School 773 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Belle Chasse Academy (BCA) is a unique public charter school located on the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Established to serve the children of military personnel stationed at the base, as well as students from the surrounding Plaquemines Parish community, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and its specialized focus on the needs of military families. BCA operates under a mission to provide a rigorous, well-rounded education that prepares students for success in a global society, often incorporating innovative teaching strategies and technology-integrated instruction.

The school is well-regarded for its safe, structured, and patriotic environment, which helps ease the transition for children of military families who frequently relocate. Beyond its core academic curriculum, Belle Chasse Academy emphasizes character development, community service, and extracurricular engagement, including sports and various clubs. By fostering a collaborative partnership between the military installation and the local educational system, the academy serves as a vital resource for its community, ensuring that students receive high-quality instruction regardless of the challenges associated with military life.

773

Total Students

62.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belle Chasse Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	158
Black	235
Asian	17
Two or More	96
Pacific Islander	5

White
262 (33.9%)
Black
235 (30.4%)
Hispanic
158 (20.4%)
Two or More
96 (12.4%)
Asian
17 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Belle Chasse Academy
Phone:	(504)433-5850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	773
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	195

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 71