Early College Academy

Early College Academy is a tiny 9-12 campus in Lafayette, Louisiana, overseen by Lafayette Parish. The school serves 257 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 64% smaller than the state mean of about 711.

Within Lafayette Parish, which oversees 44 schools and 29,396 students, Early College Academy is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Early College Academy logs that 58% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 20% Black, 9% multiracial, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 37.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 30% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Lafayette Parish runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Lafayette Parish reports that median household earnings sit near $67,451, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lafayette Parish's 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,903 students), Early College Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: S.J. Montgomery Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 3%: 249 students in 2018 compared to 257 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 65% to 58% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 37.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.