What Acadia Parish School does

Acadia Parish School Board is a public K-12 school district and government entity operating 30 schools across Acadia Parish, Louisiana, serving students and families in Crowley, Rayne, Church Point, Iota, and surrounding communities. The district is organized into five high schools (Church Point, Crowley, Iota, Midland, Rayne), four middle schools (Armstrong, Church Point, Crowley, Iota), fifteen elementary schools, three early childhood centers including Head Start and kindergarten programs, and one alternative education school. It also operates A+ Campus, an accredited virtual learning platform offering flexible online courses with in-person teacher support at the APEC Building in Crowley.

The district's technology stack combines in-house delivery with vendor integrations: ParentSquare provides district-wide school-family communication across email, text, and mobile app; JCampus (Edgear) manages student records, scheduling, and attendance; Clever Portal provides single sign-on; Munis LIVE handles ERP and operations; and assessment tools include AimsWeb Plus, DIBELS, LEAP 360 (EAGLE 2.0), and Renaissance Place. Special Education is supported through SER IEP Forms, LEAP Connect, and ESL/ELL resources, with assistive technology via Firefly by Kurzweil. Staff training and compliance run through Vector Solutions, and research/library resources are delivered through Gale Group, LPB Discovery Education, and Follett's Destiny Resource Management. A district IT help desk operates through 1to1plus.com.

The business model is publicly funded: the district charges no tuition for standard K-12 enrollment, with revenue derived from a combination of local property and sales taxes, Louisiana Minimum Foundation Program allocations, and federal education grants including Title I, IDEA, and Head Start funding. Distribution is through the physical school network (30 facilities across the parish) and the A+ Campus virtual channel, with student transportation contracted to DS Bus South. Customer segments are students K-12, parents and guardians, and district employees, with strategic oversight provided by the Louisiana Department of Education and child welfare coordination with Louisiana DCFS.

Name

Acadia Parish School

Legal name

Acadia Parish School Board

Website

https://acadia.k12.la.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Acadia Parish School Board is a publicly funded K-12 school district operating 30 schools across Acadia Parish, Louisiana, serving students and families in Crowley, Rayne, Church Point, Iota, and surrounding communities with both traditional in-person instruction and the A+ Campus virtual learning program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through a combination of local tax revenue, Louisiana state education funding (Minimum Foundation Program), and federal education grants and programs including Title I, IDEA, and Head Start funding

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Acadia Parish School Board operates a public K-12 education system serving students across Acadia Parish, Louisiana, through 30 schools. The district offers a dual-pathway model comprising traditional in-person instruction (high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, early childhood centers, and alternative education) and A+ Campus, an accredited virtual learning platform. It also delivers Head Start early childhood programs, Special Education Services (ESL/ELL, LEAP Connect), and Jump Start 2.0 career and technical pathways.

Product overview

Acadia Parish School Board operates a dual-pathway K-12 educational system consisting of Traditional Schools (in-person instruction across high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, and early childhood programs) and A+ Campus (virtual learning option offering accredited online courses with flexible scheduling and in-person teacher support). Supporting platforms include the Student Progress Center for grade/attendance monitoring, JCampus for student information management, and Special Education Services including Head Start, ESL/ELL programs, and LEAP Connect for students with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A+ Campus: Virtual learning option in the Acadia Parish School District offering fully accredited courses tailored to fit each student's needs with flexible scheduling options

Products and services

• A+ Campus Virtual Learning Accredited virtual learning program offering fully accredited online courses with flexible scheduling, a variety of class choices, and in-person teacher support. Students use district Chromebooks and can access tutoring at the APEC Building in Crowley. Available to all Acadia Parish students as an alternative to traditional in-person schooling.
• Traditional K-12 Schools Structured, in-person educational environment where students interact directly with peers and teachers daily. The network includes 5 high schools (Church Point, Crowley, Iota, Midland, Rayne), 4 middle schools (Armstrong, Church Point, Crowley, Iota), 15 elementary schools (Branch, Church Point, Egan, Estherwood, Evangeline, Iota, Martin Petitjean, Mermentau, Mire, Morse, North Crowley, Richard, Ross, South Crowley, South Rayne), and the Acadia Parish Alternative School.
• Head Start Early Childhood Program Early childhood education program serving eligible preschool-age children and their families in Acadia Parish. Includes Central Rayne Kindergarten School and Crowley Kindergarten School as part of the early childhood network.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs supporting students with disabilities and English language learners. Includes ESL/ELL resources, LEAP Connect for students with significant disabilities, and oversight by the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC).

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of schools equipped with technology infrastructure supporting digital learning
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunication platform used district-wide for school-family communication. Enables district, school, and classroom updates via email, text, and mobile app. Also provides calendar viewing, RSVP for events, volunteer sign-ups, and secure delivery of report cards and IEPs.
• DS Bus SouthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted transportation provider for student bus services. Located at 346 American Legion Drive with phone (337) 783-4322. Handles bus registration and routing for district students.
• Louisiana Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing curriculum standards, accountability measures, assessment frameworks (LEAP 360, LEAP Connect), and regulatory oversight. District follows state guidelines for graduation requirements, special education, and early childhood programs.
• JCampus (Edgear)coreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for district-wide records management, scheduling, attendance tracking, and administrative functions. Account managed by April Trahan.
• Clever PortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on platform enabling students and staff to access multiple educational applications. Account managed by Ken Breaux.
• Louisiana DCFS (Department of Children & Family Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing child welfare support, child abuse hotline (1-855-452-5437), and family services. District coordinates with DCFS for student welfare reporting and support services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jefferson Davis Parish School Board: Southwest Louisiana parish school district operating K-12 schools under the same MFP, LEAP assessment, and Jump Start career pathway frameworks. Highly comparable rural public school district with similar multi-campus structure.
• Calcasieu Parish School Board: Southwest Louisiana public school district operating K-12 schools under the same state funding model (MFP), state accountability (LEAP), and curriculum standards. Comparable governance structure as an elected school board serving a single parish footprint.
• Allen Parish School Board: Central Louisiana parish school district operating K-12 schools with comparable small-parish demographics and the same state funding, accountability, and curriculum framework. Rural Louisiana public school district of similar scale and operating model.
• Evangeline Parish School Board: Adjacent central Louisiana parish school district operating K-12 schools with similar small-parish demographics, identical state funding mechanism (MFP), and same Louisiana Department of Education regulatory environment. Directly comparable rural Louisiana peer.
• Vermilion Parish School Board: Adjacent south-central Louisiana parish school district serving students across multiple school sites under identical state funding, assessment, and regulatory frameworks. Highly comparable rural Louisiana public K-12 operating model.
• Iberia Parish School System: South-central Louisiana parish school system operating K-12 schools under the same MFP funding model and Louisiana Department of Education oversight. Similar rural/small-city parish demographic and multi-school campus footprint.
• Lafayette Parish School System: Adjacent Louisiana parish school system operating traditional public K-12 schools across multiple campuses with similar instructional programs, JCampus-type SIS infrastructure, and Louisiana Department of Education accountability framework. Comparable in scope but larger in scale and urban-suburban mix.
• St. Landry Parish School Board: Central Louisiana parish school district operating multiple K-12 campuses under the same state funding, accountability, and curriculum standards. Comparable scale and rural Louisiana public education operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crowley-middle-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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