Harriet Tubman Charter School

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New Orleans, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Harriet Tubman Charter School #57 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,826 per pupil, Harriet Tubman Charter School ranks #18 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

932
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,826
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Harriet Tubman Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 932 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Orleans Parish.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,826 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 19 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.5% local, 29.1% state, and 26.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #57 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 300.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.5% African American, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Harriet Tubman Charter School, enrolling 901 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Harriet Tubman Charter School accounts for 96.7% of all Harriet Tubman Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Harriet Tubman Charter School a distant remainder — means Harriet Tubman Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Harriet Tubman Charter School reports 73.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Harriet Tubman Charter School student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Harriet Tubman Charter School is typically wider than the Harriet Tubman Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Harriet Tubman Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 40.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

26.4%
Federal
29.1%
State
44.5%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
57 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Harriet Tubman Charter School.

White 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
African American 72.5%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

300.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Harriet Tubman Charter School

School Enrollment
Harriet Tubman Charter School
Charter
901

How Harriet Tubman Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Martin Behrman Elementary School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Kipp Leadership Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Belle Chasse Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Paul Habans Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Harriet Tubman Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

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Caddo Parish
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Harriet Tubman Charter School?

Harriet Tubman Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 932 students.

How much does Harriet Tubman Charter School spend per student?

Harriet Tubman Charter School spends $20,826 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #57 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Harriet Tubman Charter School?

Harriet Tubman Charter School students are 72.5% African American, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Harriet Tubman Charter School?

Harriet Tubman Charter School has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #57 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.