Avoyelles Public Charter School

Avoyelles Public Charter School
201 Longfellow Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
Charter School 709 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Avoyelles Public Charter School (APCS), located in Mansura, Louisiana, is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades K-12. As a charter institution, it operates with a degree of autonomy while remaining accountable to the public school system, focusing on providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects, character development, and college and career readiness. The school serves the local Avoyelles Parish community, drawing students who are seeking an alternative to the traditional parish public school offerings.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit educational community and its commitment to fostering high expectations for student achievement. APCS often highlights a structured environment designed to support both academic growth and extracurricular involvement, ranging from athletics to various clubs. By maintaining a smaller school setting, Avoyelles Public Charter aims to provide more individualized attention to its students, striving to prepare them for success in post-secondary education and the workforce while maintaining a strong sense of local school pride.
709
Total Students
36.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    457 (64.5 %)
  • Black
    171 (24.1 %)
  • Asian
    25 (3.5 %)
  • American Indian
    22 (3.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    17 (2.4 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (2.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Avoyelles Public Charter School
Phone: (318)240-8285
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 709
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 341
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 59

* 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 56
Grade 1 52
Grade 2 56
Grade 3 54
Grade 4 55
Grade 5 51
Grade 6 59
Grade 7 57
Grade 8 53
Grade 9 53
Grade 10 63
Grade 11 49
Grade 12 51
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Raymond Laborde Correctional Center
Special School District
1630 Prison Road
Cottonport, LA 71327 (7.3 miles away)
Not reported M - M