Avoyelles Public Charter School

Charter School 735 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Avoyelles Public Charter School (APCS), located in Mansura, Louisiana, is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades K-12. As a charter institution, it operates with a degree of autonomy while remaining accountable to the public school system, focusing on providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects, character development, and college and career readiness. The school serves the local Avoyelles Parish community, drawing students who are seeking an alternative to the traditional parish public school offerings.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit educational community and its commitment to fostering high expectations for student achievement. APCS often highlights a structured environment designed to support both academic growth and extracurricular involvement, ranging from athletics to various clubs. By maintaining a smaller school setting, Avoyelles Public Charter aims to provide more individualized attention to its students, striving to prepare them for success in post-secondary education and the workforce while maintaining a strong sense of local school pride.

735

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avoyelles Public Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	463
Hispanic	21
Black	189
Asian	23
Two or More	16
American Indian	23

White
463 (63.0%)
Black
189 (25.7%)
Asian
23 (3.1%)
American Indian
23 (3.1%)
Hispanic
21 (2.9%)
Two or More
16 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Avoyelles Public Charter School
Phone:	(318)240-8285
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	735
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 56

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 56

Grade 9 74

Grade 10 63