Avoyelles Public Charter School

Located at 201 Longfellow Rd, in Mansura, Louisiana, Avoyelles Public Charter School is a middle-of-the-pack multi-level school that educates 735 students (grades K through 12), run under Avoyelles Public Charter School. That puts it 39% bigger than the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 527 students.

Avoyelles Public Charter School is a school of Avoyelles Public Charter School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Avoyelles Public Charter School logs that 63% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 26% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Native American, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Avoyelles Parish overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Avoyelles Public Charter School logs 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 52.1:1, putting Avoyelles Public Charter School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Avoyelles Parish (around 73%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Avoyelles Public Charter School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.3%.

In the area at large, census data for Avoyelles Parish shows median household earnings sit near $39,325, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. Avoyelles Public Charter School is one of 13 public schools in Avoyelles Parish (combined enrollment of about 5,726 students).

Nearest neighbor: Red River Charter Academy, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Avoyelles Public Charter School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 24.8%.

Avoyelles Public Charter School operates from a low-density location. As a public charter, Avoyelles Public Charter School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 741 students in 2018 compared to 735 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.