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Alumni: what's one memory from Willow Charter Academy that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
605
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLOW CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 220026302405
Willow Charter Academy
1818 Northeast Evangeline Throughway, Lafayette, LA 70501 · (616) 954-6377 · Lafayette Parish
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL605 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
34.4:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
594 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 73 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 80% larger than its 8th grade class (41).
Student demographics
17%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 Willow Charter Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Charter Academy this school | 605 | 98.2% | N/A |
| Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology New Orleans | 659 | 98.9% | 24.2% |
| Mabel Brasher Montessori Alexandria | 508 | 97.8% | 15.0% |
| Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science New Orleans | 739 | 97.2% | 23.7% |
| Advantage Charter Academy Baker | 743 | 96.8% | N/A |
| Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci New Orleans | 756 | 95.9% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana elementary 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 Willow Charter Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Lafayette Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 605 | #142 of 714 | #10 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 34.4:1 | #654 of 655 | #26 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.1% | #567 of 655 | #25 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.2% | #11 of 705 | #1 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.2% | #57 of 197 | #3 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
605
-43 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
34.4:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 605 | 17.6 | 34.4:1 | 98% (594) |
| 2023-24 | 613 | 33.7 | 18.2:1 | 93% (569) |
| 2022-23 | 654 | 26.9 | 24.3:1 | 97% (636) |
| 2020-21 | 648 | 32 | 20.3:1 | 96% (622) |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 29 | 16.9:1 | 76% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 574 | 28 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willow Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (491 to 605); teachers down 39% (29 to 17.6).
About Willow Charter Academy
Willow Charter Academy operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Lafayette, Louisiana. Enrolled students number 605 students, in kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 34% higher than the average for elementary schools in Louisiana, which is about 453.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Most students at Willow Charter Academy are Black: 91% of enrollment. The remaining students are 4% White and 3% Hispanic. Census figures show Lafayette Parish is about 25% Black. By the diversity index, Willow Charter Academy comes in at 17%.
The teaching staff at Willow Charter Academy is 17.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 34.4:1. That ratio is over the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 98%. For comparison, public schools in Lafayette Parish average 59%.
Census estimates describe Lafayette Parish this way: median household income is about $67,451, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Lafayette Parish number 50 and enroll about 35,903.
The closest other public school is Alice N. Boucher Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Willow Charter Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 605 was 7% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 648. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 20.3:1 to 34.4:1.
Discussions about Willow Charter Academy may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lafayette Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
247,997
Census ACS
Median income
$67,451
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
35,903 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lafayette
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter AcademyCombined · 2,177 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Carencro High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
Nearby schools
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School0.5 mi · 442
- Northside High School0.5 mi · 713
- J.W. Faulk Elementary School0.7 mi · 424
- Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School1.0 mi · 247
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy1.2 mi · 1,362
- Truman Early Childhood Education Center1.5 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About Willow Charter AcademyHow many students attend Willow Charter Academy?
Willow Charter Academy enrolls approximately 605 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Willow Charter Academy serve?
Willow Charter Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Willow Charter Academy?
Approximately 34.4:1 students per teacher at Willow Charter Academy.
How diverse is Willow Charter Academy?
Willow Charter Academy reports a student body of 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 91% Black.
Who oversees Willow Charter Academy?
Willow Charter Academy is overseen by Willow Charter Academy in Lafayette Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.