Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction Lake Charles, LA Grades PK–08 City: Small Lake Charles, LA SchoolScore™ C (62.7)
  • 852 Students
  • 56.6 Teachers (FTE)
  • 15.1:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (337)475-7910 Phone

Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is a public charter school administered by the Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy district in Lake Charles, LOUISIANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 852 students enrolled; a 15.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
852.0
State avg: 457.0
▲ 86% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.07:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
82.9%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 15% worse
School Details
School Name
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
NCESSCH ID
220018902349
State School ID
LA-WAK-WAK001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1700 East McNeese Street
City
Lake Charles
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70607
County
Calcasieu Parish
Metro Area
Lake Charles, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2204
State Leg. Upper
22025
State Leg. Lower
22047
Latitude
30.17513
Longitude
-93.1953
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
852
Total Students
👩‍🏫
56.6
Teachers FTE
📐
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
56.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)56.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 706 82.9%
Not Applicable 632 74.2%
District Info
District Name
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
LEAID
2200189
State LEA ID
LA-WAK
Phone
(225)283-0231
Website
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Lake Charles
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$13,745K
Federal Revenue
$3,794K
State Revenue
$3,423K
Local Revenue
$6,528K
Total Expenditure
$12,789K
Instruction Exp.
$5,775K
Support Services
$4,684K
Other Current Exp.
$499K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy?
852 students are enrolled at Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy have?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy has 56.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1.
What grades does Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy serve?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy serves grades PK through 08.
Is Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy a charter school?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy located in?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is located in the Lake Charles, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy belong to?
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy is part of the Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy school district.
How much does Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy spend per student?
The Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy district spends approximately $15,010,563 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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