LouisianaSchoolsJS Clark Leadership Academy

JS Clark Leadership Academy

PublicCharterGrades 012
Opelousas, Louisiana · JS Clark Leadership Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students333
Student:Teacher15.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 494
333
Total Enrollment
State avg: 66%
84%+18.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

JS Clark Leadership Academy is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Opelousas, Louisiana. The school enrolls 333 students. It is part of the JS Clark Leadership Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictJS Clark Leadership Academy
County22097
CityOpelousas
ZIP70570
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220021502348

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment333

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %84%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)