Robert Russa Moton Charter School

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New Orleans, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Robert Russa Moton Charter School #147 of 175 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,262 per pupil, Robert Russa Moton Charter School ranks #149 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

425
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,262
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Robert Russa Moton Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 425 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 $13,262 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 40.2% local, 29.2% state, and 30.7% 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 32/100, ranked #147 of 175 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 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Robert Russa Moton Charter School, enrolling 425 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Robert Russa Moton Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Robert Russa Moton Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Robert Russa Moton Charter School a distant remainder — means Robert Russa Moton Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Robert Russa Moton Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Robert Russa Moton Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Robert Russa Moton Charter School is typically wider than the Robert Russa Moton Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.7%
Federal
29.2%
State
40.2%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
147 / 175
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Programs & Resources

20.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Robert Russa Moton Charter School

School Enrollment
Robert Russa Moton Charter School
Charter
425

How Robert Russa Moton Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Voices for International Business & Education Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Impact Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Robert Russa Moton Charter School?

Robert Russa Moton Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 425 students.

How much does Robert Russa Moton Charter School spend per student?

Robert Russa Moton Charter School spends $13,262 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #147 in Louisiana.

What is the equity score for Robert Russa Moton Charter School?

Robert Russa Moton Charter School has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #147 out of 175 districts in Louisiana.