Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Orleans, LA
Arthur Ashe Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Arthur Ashe Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Arthur Ashe Charter School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #10 of 10
- elementary schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.9:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arthur Ashe Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur Ashe Charter School ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220019200947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Arthur Ashe Charter School held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 63.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 220019200947 · New Orleans, LA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
778 enr · 29.9:1 · 78.1% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Helena Elementary School (778 students)
Arthur Ashe Charter School held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 63.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Arthur Ashe Charter School compares
Arthur Ashe Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.9:1 | ▲ 78% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 25% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 778 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 92.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Arthur Ashe Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Arthur Ashe Charter School reports $11,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in New Orleans
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~778 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arthur Ashe Charter School
How many students attend Arthur Ashe Charter School?
Arthur Ashe Charter School has 778 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 831 (2022-23) → 807 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur Ashe Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur Ashe Charter School is 29.9:1, which is 78% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arthur Ashe Charter School?
78.1% of students at Arthur Ashe Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur Ashe Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Arthur Ashe Charter School is African American at 92.7% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur Ashe Charter School?
Arthur Ashe Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arthur Ashe Charter School rank among elementary schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur Ashe Charter School ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in New Orleans, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in Arthur Ashe Charter School?
None; Arthur Ashe Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Arthur Ashe Charter School is its only campus.