Lake Charles College Prep

2801 Power Centre Pkwy
Lake Charles, LA 70607

Charter School 574 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lake Charles College Prep (LCCP) is a public charter school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving students in grades 6 through 12. Operated by the Institute for Educational Advancement, the school was founded with the mission of providing a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum to students in the local community. It emphasizes high academic standards, structured classroom environments, and a focus on preparing graduates for success in post-secondary education and professional careers.

Beyond its academic core, the school is well-known for its active extracurricular culture, particularly its competitive athletics program and various student organizations. By maintaining a focus on character development and college readiness, Lake Charles College Prep aims to bridge the educational gap for its student body, offering a specialized alternative to the traditional public school model in the Calcasieu Parish area.

574

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Charles College Prep
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	37
Black	490
Asian	2
Two or More	31

Black
490 (85.4 %)
Hispanic
37 (6.4 %)
Two or More
31 (5.4 %)
White
14 (2.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lake Charles College Prep
Phone:	(337)419-2868
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* 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

Grade 9 183

Grade 10 166

Grade 11 130

Grade 12 95