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Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

205 Vienne Lane, Lafayette, LA 70507Lafayette Charter Foundation →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
1,350
Students
Total enrolled
$12,255
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 15% vs nat'l
20.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 33% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,350 students in grades KG–12 in Lafayette, Louisiana.
15% below average funding
District spends $12,255 per pupil, 15% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is a very large other in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving grades KG–12 with 1,350 students. The district invests $12,255 per student — 15% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

1,350
Total Students
20.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
82%
Free Lunch
66
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution685 male · 665 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility82%
National avg 52% · 1,112 students
Student Composition
22%
70%
Asian1%
White22%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black70%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220023502396

Academic Outcomes at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 32th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 70507

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,255Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,255
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,392
Student Support$2,328
Administration$1,471
Operations$1,838
Other$1,225
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,255 spent per student, an estimated $5,429 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
47%
State government
38.4%
Local (property tax)
47.0%
Federal programs
14.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 82% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyLafayette Parish
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictLafayette Charter Foundation →
Phone: (337)706-0066
NCES ID: 220023502396
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lafayette seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Lafayette Charter Foundation
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District School Rankings
Location
205 Vienne Lane, Lafayette, LA 70507
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.