Langston Hughes Charter Academy

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New Orleans, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Langston Hughes Charter Academy #164 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,859 per pupil, Langston Hughes Charter Academy ranks #154 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

796
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,859
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Langston Hughes Charter Academy operates 1 public schools serving 796 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 $12,859 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.6% local, 20.3% state, and 29.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 21/100, ranked #164 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 54.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% African American, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Langston Hughes Charter Academy, enrolling 791 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Langston Hughes Charter Academy accounts for 99.4% of all Langston Hughes Charter Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Langston Hughes Charter Academy a distant remainder — means Langston Hughes Charter Academy-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

Langston Hughes Charter Academy reports 81.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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

Langston Hughes Charter Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 54.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

29.1%
Federal
20.3%
State
50.6%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
164 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Langston Hughes Charter Academy.

White 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 87.7%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

54.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Langston Hughes Charter Academy

School Enrollment
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Charter
791

How Langston Hughes Charter Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Phillis Wheatley Community School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
East Carroll Parish Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Homer Plessy Community School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Jefferson Parish
50,628 students · 82 schools · $14,155/pupil
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East Baton Rouge Parish
43,253 students · 83 schools · $15,471/pupil
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St. Tammany Parish
39,559 students · 55 schools · $14,823/pupil
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Caddo Parish
36,147 students · 59 schools · $14,072/pupil
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Lafayette Parish
32,377 students · 45 schools · $12,386/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Langston Hughes Charter Academy?

Langston Hughes Charter Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 796 students.

How much does Langston Hughes Charter Academy spend per student?

Langston Hughes Charter Academy spends $12,859 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #164 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Langston Hughes Charter Academy?

Langston Hughes Charter Academy students are 87.7% African American, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Langston Hughes Charter Academy?

Langston Hughes Charter Academy has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #164 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.