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Enrollment
2,239
Combined
STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOUISIANA VIRTUAL CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 220023302320
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
4962 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 · (504) 322-7543 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,239 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
105 FTE teachers
STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
2,055 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 129 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 128 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 120 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 129 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 148 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 211 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 250 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 259 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 242 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 239 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 168 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 111 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (129) is 50% smaller than its 8th grade class (259).
Student demographics
60%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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,239
+319 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 34.3:1
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 | 2,239 | 104.8 | 21.4:1 | 92% (2,055) |
| 2023-24 | 2,180 | 97.4 | 22.4:1 | 76% (1,646) |
| 2022-23 | 2,235 | 79.5 | 28.1:1 | 80% (1,787) |
| 2020-21 | 1,920 | 56 | 34.3:1 | 85% (1,635) |
| 2017-18 | 1,908 | 46 | 41.5:1 | 74% (1,405) |
| 2015-16 | 1,914 | 52 | 36.8:1 | 69% (1,326) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (1,908 to 2,239); teachers up 128% (46 to 104.8).
About Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels for students in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In all, 2,239 students attend the school in kindergarten through 12. It has 325% more students than the average for combined schools in Louisiana (about 527).
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy operates as its own local education agency.
The biggest share of students at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy, 49%, is White. The next largest groups are 39% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy scores 60%.
There are 104.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 21.4:1. The average for combined schools in Louisiana, 52.1:1, is higher. Of all students at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy, 92% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, the average is 70%.
In the wider East Baton Rouge Parish area, the median household earns about $63,071 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Across East Baton Rouge Parish, 132 public schools serve about 66,892 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy from the closest public school, Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy. The five-mile area around Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is a public charter school. Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
The school's student count rose 17% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher dropped from 34.3 in 2020-21 to 21.4 in 2024-25.
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East Baton Rouge Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
452,938
Census ACS
Median income
$63,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
66,892 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baton Rouge
- University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)Combined · 3,725 students
- Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolHigh · 1,593 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- LSU Laboratory SchoolCombined · 1,463 students
- Woodlawn High SchoolHigh · 1,331 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,218 students
Nearby schools
- Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy0.0 mi · 444
- Bernard Terrace Elementary School0.5 mi · 240
- Westdale Middle School0.8 mi · 538
- Melrose Elementary School0.9 mi · 227
- Capitol Middle School1.0 mi · 413
- Capitol Elementary School1.0 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About Louisiana Virtual Charter AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy enrolls approximately 2,239 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy serve?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy have?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy employs 105 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
How diverse is Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy reports a student body of 49% White, 4% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy in?
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy is part of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.