Red River Charter Academy

Red River Charter Academy, an one-room-style secondary school in Mansura, Louisiana, overseen by Red River Charter Academy, enrolls 141 students, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts it 80% below the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 711 students.

Red River Charter Academy is the operating authority for Red River Charter Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Red River Charter Academy reports that the largest single group is Black at 55%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 41% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 27% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Red River Charter Academy reports 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. The state averages about 18.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Avoyelles Parish indicate median household income runs about $39,325, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Red River Charter Academy is one of 13 public schools in Avoyelles Parish (combined enrollment of about 5,726 students).

The closest other public school is Avoyelles Public Charter School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Red River Charter Academy.

The campus sits in a town-center setting. As a public charter, Red River Charter Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, members of the Red River Charter Academy community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.