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Which teacher or staff member at Lake Charles College Prep deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
624
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE CHARLES COLLEGE PREP·NCES 220019802388
Lake Charles College Prep
2801 Power Centre Pkwy, Lake Charles, LA 70607 · (337) 419-2868 · Calcasieu Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL624 STUDENTS
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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
17.1:1
37 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
469 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
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 | 169 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 159 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 160 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 136 | 22% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 Lake Charles College Prep
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles College Prep this school | 624 | 75.2% | N/A |
| Madison Preparatory Academy Baton Rouge | 621 | 79.4% | N/A |
| Southwood High School Shreveport | 971 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Edna Karr High School New Orleans | 1,097 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Warren Easton Charter High School New Orleans | 1,138 | 74.8% | N/A |
| GEO Next Generation High School Baton Rouge | 478 | 71.8% | 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 Lake Charles College Prep ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 624 | #124 of 267 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #182 of 240 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #193 of 240 | #9 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.2% | #97 of 258 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.6% | #9 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
624
+71 (+13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 624 | 36.6 | 17.1:1 | 75% (469) |
| 2023-24 | 616 | 34.2 | 18.0:1 | 71% (440) |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 32.1 | 17.9:1 | 67% (386) |
| 2020-21 | 553 | 29 | 19.1:1 | 58% (323) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 28.5 | 15.7:1 | 99% (442) |
| 2015-16 | 262 | 20 | 13.1:1 | 69% (180) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Charles College Prep.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (447 to 624); teachers up 29% (28.5 to 36.6).
About Lake Charles College Prep
Lake Charles College Prep is the name of a medium-sized high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school enrolls 624 students, from grades 9 through 12.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Black students are the large majority at Lake Charles College Prep, with 88% of enrollment. Other groups include 6% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Calcasieu Parish residents are about 23% Black. By the diversity index, Lake Charles College Prep comes in at 22%.
At Lake Charles College Prep, 36.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.1:1. That ratio is under the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 75% of enrollment. Compared with the 59% average for public schools in Calcasieu Parish, the school's rate is higher.
In the county around the school, Calcasieu Parish, median household income is about $67,564, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lake Charles College Prep is among the 61 public schools in Calcasieu Parish.
The nearest public school is Lake Charles Charter Academy, at about 0.2 miles. Lake Charles College Prep has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 13%, from 553 to 624. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.1:1 to 17.1:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Lake Charles College Prep. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Calcasieu Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,088
Census ACS
Median income
$67,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
30,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Charles
- Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolHigh · 1,908 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolElementary · 969 students
- Lake Charles Charter AcademyElementary · 951 students
- LaGrange High SchoolHigh · 881 students
Nearby schools
- Lake Charles Charter Academy0.2 mi · 951
- Fairview Elementary School0.4 mi · 518
- Oak Park Middle School1.2 mi · 388
- T. H. Watkins Elementary School1.4 mi · 165
- Brentwood Elementary School1.5 mi · 272
- Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy1.6 mi · 852
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Charles College PrepHow many students attend Lake Charles College Prep?
Lake Charles College Prep enrolls approximately 624 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lake Charles College Prep serve?
Lake Charles College Prep serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Lake Charles College Prep?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Lake Charles College Prep.
How diverse is Lake Charles College Prep?
Lake Charles College Prep reports a student body of 1% White, 5% Hispanic, 88% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Lake Charles College Prep in?
Lake Charles College Prep is part of Lake Charles College Prep.
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