Bayou Community Academy Charter School

800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301

Charter School 515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bayou Community Academy (BCA) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, serving students in grades K-8. Established with a commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment, the school focuses on a "whole-child" approach that balances high academic standards with character development. BCA is known for its small-school atmosphere, which aims to foster close relationships between students, staff, and families, ensuring that each child receives individualized attention and support to succeed in their educational journey.

Beyond its core curriculum, Bayou Community Academy emphasizes a strong sense of community involvement and hands-on learning. The school encourages parental engagement and often integrates local cultural values into its extracurricular activities and school life. By prioritizing both scholastic achievement and the development of responsible, well-rounded citizens, BCA serves as a prominent educational option for families in the Lafourche Parish area who are looking for an alternative to traditional district-run public schools.

515

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	376
Hispanic	13
Black	61
Asian	11
Two or More	42
American Indian	12

White
376 (73.0 %)
Black
61 (11.8 %)
Two or More
42 (8.2 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.5 %)
American Indian
12 (2.3 %)
Asian
11 (2.1 %)

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:	Lafourche Parish
Phone:	(985)446-3011
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 53