- Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy reported a higher students per counselor than J. Wallace James Elementary School (1118:1 vs. 290.3:1).
- J. Wallace James Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy (48 vs. 3).
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than J. Wallace James Elementary School (78 vs. 53).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than J. Wallace James Elementary School (78 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
J. Wallace James Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy (48 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy reported a higher students per counselor than J. Wallace James Elementary School (1118:1 vs. 290.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
1 metric was reported by Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy. Comparable data for J. Wallace James Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
SAT/ACT participation
7
Reported Only at J. Wallace James Elementary School
1 metric was reported by J. Wallace James Elementary School. Comparable data for Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
27
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
$11,850.37
J. Wallace James Elementary School
$12,385.77
Local revenue share
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
42%
J. Wallace James Elementary School
51%
State revenue share
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
32.8%
J. Wallace James Elementary School
30.6%
Federal revenue share
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
25.2%
J. Wallace James Elementary School
18.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
5.8%
J. Wallace James Elementary School
19.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lafayette Parish
$67,660
Lafayette Parish
$67,660
Poverty rate
Lafayette Parish
17.4%
Lafayette Parish
17.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lafayette Parish
34.9%
Lafayette Parish
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Lafayette Parish
3.6%
Lafayette Parish
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.