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Red River Charter Academy

1869 Saint Jean Street, Mansura, LA 71350 · (318)409-4015 · Avoyelles Parish
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
141
High
STATE 711
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
110 students
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, 2023-24

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 686%
Grade 71410%
Grade 82216%
Grade 91913%
Grade 102518%
Grade 112719%
Grade 122618%
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
—41%
STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
—1%
STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
—55%
STATE 42% · US 15%
Asian
—1%
STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
—2%
STATE 4% · US 5%
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.

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Where Red River Charter Academy ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Louisiana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
141#255 of 267
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
78.0%#84 of 258
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.

3-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
141
-133 (-49%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 22.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2023-24141915.7:178% (110)
2022-231771017.7:198% (174)
2020-212741222.8:199% (272)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Red River Charter Academy.

About Red River Charter Academy

Red River Charter Academy is one of the public schools in Mansura, Louisiana. It is a small high school. It covers grades 6 through 12, with a total enrollment of 141 students. Statewide, high schools in Louisiana average about 711 students each.

The school serves as its own district in federal records.

By race and ethnicity, Red River Charter Academy is 55% Black. It is also 41% White and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Avoyelles Parish is roughly 27% Black. By the diversity index, Red River Charter Academy comes in at 53%.

Its 9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 17.7:1. High schools in Louisiana average about 18.0:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 78%.

Within Avoyelles Parish, median household income is about $39,325, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 23% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Avoyelles Parish number 13 and enroll about 5,726.

The next-closest public school is Avoyelles Public Charter School, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.

NCES describes the area around Red River Charter Academy as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area. Red River Charter Academy is a publicly funded charter school.

Enrollment was 274 in 2020-21 and 141 in 2023-24. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The number of students per teacher fell from 22.8 to 15.7 over 3 years.

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Avoyelles Parish at a glance

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Population
38,905
Census ACS
Median income
$39,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,726 students

Quick facts

School name
Red River Charter Academy
District
Red River Charter Academy
Address
1869 Saint Jean Street, Mansura, LA 71350
Phone
(318)409-4015
County
Avoyelles Parish
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
141
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
110 (78%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
220030802465
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Red River Charter Academy
How many students attend Red River Charter Academy?
Red River Charter Academy enrolls approximately 141 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Red River Charter Academy serve?
Red River Charter Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red River Charter Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Red River Charter Academy is approximately 17.7:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Red River Charter Academy?
Red River Charter Academy reports a student body of 41% White, 1% Hispanic, 55% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Red River Charter Academy public or private?
Red River Charter Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Red River Charter Academy.
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