Lafayette Academy Charter School

Lafayette Academy Charter School
2727 South Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
Charter School 577 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview

Lafayette Academy Charter School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in New Orleans, LA. Administered by Lafayette Academy Charter School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 577 enrolled students across grades M through M.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 34.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 2727 South Carrollton Ave in New Orleans, LA 70118, Lafayette Academy Charter School serves families zoned within the Lafayette Academy Charter School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

577
Total Students
34.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    493 (85.4%)
  • Hispanic
    72 (12.5%)
  • White
    9 (1.6%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Lafayette Academy Charter School
Phone: (504)861-9767
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.7
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 20
Kindergarten 63
Grade 1 63
Grade 2 51
Grade 3 48
Grade 4 57
Grade 5 61
Grade 6 56
Grade 7 67
Grade 8 91
Gender Ratio