How many students attend Rapides Training Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 77 students attended Rapides Training Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Rapides Training Academy?

Students at Rapides Training Academy are 51% African American, 43% White, 4% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Rapides Training Academy

Public, Alternative K-12

4020 Aaron Street
Alexandria, LA 70302

(318) 445-7017

District: Rapides Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $39,432

Student/teacher ratio: 4.5

Number of students: 77

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.6%

White:

42.9%

Asian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Rapides Training Academy has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Rapides Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (50.6%), White (42.9%), Asian (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rapides Training Academy is 4.5, which is the lowest among 5 alternative schools in the Rapides Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Rapides Training Academy employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rapides Training Academy is $39,432, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Rapides Parish School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rapides Training Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rapides Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapides Parish 42^nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	129	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	145
1994	126	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	144
1995	123	18	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	143
1996	123	18	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	143
1997	118	20	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	139
1998	120	20	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	145
1999	125	15	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	144
2000	114	23	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	142
2001	110	23	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	137
2002	105	29	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	137
2003	105	29	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	137
2004	92	25	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	121
2005	89	37	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	130
2006	87	24	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	113
2007	89	26	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	117
2008	92	30	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	125
2009	50	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	68
2010	50	17	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	69
2011	45	17	0	1	0	0	0	63
2012	45	22	0	0	0	0	0	67
2013	41	22	0	0	0	0	0	63
2014	41	26	0	1	0	0	0	68
2015	47	22	0	1	0	0	0	70
2016	44	21	1	1	0	0	0	67
2017	41	27	1	1	0	0	0	70
2018	44	25	2	1	0	0	0	72
2019	44	24	3	2	0	0	0	73
2020	45	30	3	1	0	0	0	79
2021	41	30	3	1	1	0	0	76
2022	34	28	3	1	0	0	2	68
2023	32	39	4	1	0	0	2	78
2024	33	39	3	1	0	0	1	77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rapides Training Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	145	24.0	6.0	n/a
1994	144	23.0	6.3	n/a
1995	143	24.0	6.0	0
1996	143	24.0	6.0	0
1997	139	26.0	5.3	0
1998	145	26.0	5.6	0.7
1999	144	26.0	5.5	0
2000	142	24.0	5.9	0.7
2001	137	24.0	5.7	97.8
2002	137	23.0	6.0	96.4
2003	137	23.0	6.0	96.4
2004	121	20.8	5.8	96.7
2005	130	24.0	5.4	10
2006	113	19.9	5.7	96.5
2007	117	21.0	5.6	7.7
2008	125	19.5	6.4	3.2
2009	68	14.0	4.9	95.6
2010	69	15.3	4.5	95.7
2011	63	16.1	3.9	95.2
2012	67	12.0	5.5	85.1
2013	63	15.0	4.1	85.7
2014	68	17.0	4.0	80.9
2015	70	16.0	4.3	87.1
2016	67	19.0	3.5	80.6
2017	70	0.0	n/a	92.9
2018	72	0.0	n/a	83.3
2019	73	0.0	n/a	90.4
2020	79	2.0	39.5	87.3
2021	76	1.0	76.0	69.7
2022	68	2.0	34.0	22.1
2023	78	2.8	27.5	67.9
2024	77	17.0	4.5	75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rapides Training Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	145	24.0	6.0	n/a
1994	144	23.0	6.3	n/a
1995	143	24.0	6.0	0
1996	143	24.0	6.0	0
1997	139	26.0	5.3	0
1998	145	26.0	5.6	0.7
1999	144	26.0	5.5	0
2000	142	24.0	5.9	0.7
2001	137	24.0	5.7	97.8
2002	137	23.0	6.0	96.4
2003	137	23.0	6.0	96.4
2004	121	20.8	5.8	96.7
2005	130	24.0	5.4	10
2006	113	19.9	5.7	96.5
2007	117	21.0	5.6	7.7
2008	125	19.5	6.4	3.2
2009	68	14.0	4.9	95.6
2010	69	15.3	4.5	95.7
2011	63	16.1	3.9	95.2
2012	67	12.0	5.5	85.1
2013	63	15.0	4.1	85.7
2014	68	17.0	4.0	80.9
2015	70	16.0	4.3	87.1
2016	67	19.0	3.5	80.6
2017	70	0.0	n/a	92.9
2018	72	0.0	n/a	83.3
2019	73	0.0	n/a	90.4
2020	79	2.0	39.5	87.3
2021	76	1.0	76.0	69.7
2022	68	2.0	34.0	22.1
2023	78	2.8	27.5	67.9
2024	77	17.0	4.5	75.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rapides Training Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$37,887
2018	$38,003
2019	$38,129
2020	$38,814
2021	$37,888
2022	$39,432

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rapides Training Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	73	78	6.8%
African American	24	39	62.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	32	27.3%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	67.9%	22.5%

Schools Near Rapides Training Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)						LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Rapides Training Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	4020 Aaron Street	Alexandria	70302	Lafourche Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-7017	77	17	4.5	75.3%	33 (42.9%)	39 (50.6%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)																			$39,432
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	5400 Coliseum Blvd.	Alexandria	71306	Rapides Parish	Special School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(318) 359-2906	40	8	5.3	92.5%	23 (57.5%)	15 (37.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	5191 Pinecrest Dr. OPC/Dental	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Special School District	No	No	No	No	(318) 487-5694	93	11	8.4	96.8%	50 (53.8%)	37 (39.8%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)
Renaissance Home for Youth	Public, Alternative	K-12	1501 Vandenburg Dr.	Alexandria	71303	Rapides Parish	Special School District	No	No	No	No	(318) 448-8592	19	2	9.5	84.2%	2 (10.5%)	15 (78.9%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Northwood High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8830 Highway 1 North	Lena	71447	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 793-8021	653	53	12.2	81.8%	367 (56.2%)	230 (35.2%)	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.0%)								(n/a)	46.0	33.0	55.0	61.0	75.0	80.0	60.0	51.0	81.0	84.0	77.0	86.0	76.0	66.0	54.0	58.0	62.0	47.0	$14,674

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