Iberville Charter Academy

24360 Enterprise Blvd
Plaquemine, LA 70765

Charter School 654 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Iberville Charter Academy, located in Plaquemine, Louisiana, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. As part of the Louisiana educational landscape, the academy operates with a focus on providing a rigorous academic environment intended to prepare students for high school success and beyond. The school emphasizes a structured learning atmosphere and typically follows a curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering student growth through consistent assessment and personalized attention.

Beyond its academic core, Iberville Charter Academy plays a significant role in the local Plaquemine community by offering an alternative to traditional district-run schools. It focuses on cultivating a strong school culture, prioritizing character development alongside scholastic achievement. By maintaining an open-enrollment policy, the academy aims to be accessible to a diverse student body, striving to bridge educational gaps and provide families in the region with a dedicated choice for their children's foundational education.

654

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

30.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Iberville Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	371
Hispanic	18
Black	229
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	6

White
371 (56.7 %)
Black
229 (35.0 %)
Two or More
25 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
18 (2.8 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Iberville Charter Academy
Phone:	(225)238-7346
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 75