Lake Charles Charter Academy
Charter School | Pre-K - 8th | 989 students
Address
3160 Power Center Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone
School District
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.
School Details
Total Students
989
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
22019
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
741 (74.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
68 (6.9%)
Total eligible: 809 students (81.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220015802319
District NCES ID
2200158
Community Profile (70607)
Demographic and economic data for the 70607 ZIP code area where Lake Charles Charter Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
28,165
Median Age
34.8
Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5-9
7.3%
10-14
5.3%
15-19
8.4%
Under 18
22.8%
65+
13.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
48.9%
Black/African American
40.0%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
5.8%
Hispanic/Latino
3.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$50,358
Mean Household Income
$67,320
Per Capita Income
$32,538
Median Family Income
$59,487
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Households on SNAP
2,063
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,990
Avg. Commute Time
22.3 min
Work From Home
4.0%
Drive Alone
74.4%
Education
High School or Higher
85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Enrolled in School
7,706
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
371
Kindergarten
337
Elementary
2,897
High School
1,751
College
2,350
Housing
Median Home Value
$169,900
Median Rent
$984
Total Housing Units
13,190
Owner Occupied
59.8%
Renter Occupied
40.2%
Median Rooms
5.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,200
Avg. Household Size
2.65
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
843
$100K-$150K
633
$200K-$300K
1,372
$500K-$1M
95
Households & Families
Total Households
10,295
Avg. Household Size
2.72
Avg. Family Size
3.43
Married Couples
34.2%
Living Alone
28.9%
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Veterans
1,368
Foreign Born
217
Health Insurance
Insured
24,927
Uninsured
3,202
Private Insurance
14,857
Public Insurance
14,516
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey