Enrollment
257
High
DISTRICT 1,068 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAFAYETTE PARISH·NCES 220087002072
Early College Academy
320 Devalcourt Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506 · (337) 521-8956 · Lafayette Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
37.7:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
78 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 65 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 19% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Early College Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early College Academy this school | 257 | 30.4% | N/A |
| Sterlington High School Monroe | 513 | 40.9% | N/A |
| Caddo Parish Magnet High School Shreveport | 869 | 25.1% | N/A |
| Grand Lake High School Lake Charles | 322 | 37.0% | 48.8% |
| West Feliciana High School St. Francisville | 591 | 38.9% | N/A |
| North Vermilion High School Maurice | 790 | 36.2% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Early College Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Lafayette Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #224 of 267 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 37.7:1 | #239 of 240 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.8% | #42 of 240 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.4% | #254 of 258 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #67 of 75 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
257
-21 (-8%) vs 2020
+61% since 2010-11, when it was 160
Student : Teacher
37.7:1
was 34.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 257 | 6.8 | 37.7:1 | 30% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 7.8 | 33.5:1 | 33% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 8.7 | 28.2:1 | 29% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 278 | 8 | 34.8:1 | 42% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 13 | 19.1:1 | 33% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 261 | 7 | 37.3:1 | 35% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 160 | N/A | N/A | 28% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early College Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (249 to 257); teachers down 48% (13 to 6.8).
About Early College Academy
Early College Academy sits in Lafayette, Louisiana, and is classified as a high school. The school had 257 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Louisiana is about 711, so this school runs 64% smaller than that.
Early College Academy is one school in Lafayette Parish, a system of 44 schools with 29,396 students.
Early College Academy is 58% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Black, 9% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 6% Hispanic. Early College Academy's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 37.7:1 at Early College Academy, with 6.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 19.7 above the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 30%. Across public schools in Lafayette Parish, the average is 59%.
Federal survey data for Lafayette Parish show that the median household income is $67,451, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 50 public schools in Lafayette Parish, enrolling about 35,903 students in all.
The next-closest public school is S.J. Montgomery Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment dropped 8% from its 2020-21 level of 278. The ratio was 34.8:1 in 2020-21 and 37.7:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lafayette Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
247,997
Census ACS
Median income
$67,451
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
35,903 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lafayette Parish
- Southside High SchoolHigh · 1,833 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Carencro High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
Other schools in Lafayette
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter AcademyCombined · 2,177 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Carencro High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
Other Early College Academy schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Early College Academy. Early College Academy is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Early College AcademyGREELEY, CO · 293 students
- EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMYALBUQUERQUE, NM · 212 students
- Early College AcademyColumbus, OH · 114 students
Nearby schools
- S.J. Montgomery Elementary School0.6 mi · 663
- Lafayette High School0.6 mi · 1,720
- JCFA Lafayette1.3 mi · 56
- Woodvale Elementary School1.5 mi · 793
- Myrtle Place Elementary School1.6 mi · 384
- Lafayette Middle School1.7 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Early College AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Early College Academy?
Early College Academy enrolls approximately 257 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Early College Academy serve?
Early College Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early College Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early College Academy is approximately 37.7:1 (7 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Early College Academy?
Early College Academy reports a student body of 58% White, 6% Hispanic, 20% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Early College Academy?
Early College Academy is overseen by Lafayette Parish in Lafayette Parish.
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