Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy in Lafayette, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy is an urban public school in Lafayette, Louisiana that is part of Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. It serves 1,002 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

1,002 Students

50 Teachers

205 Vienne Ln

Lafayette, LA 70507 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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