Enrollment
778
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220019200947Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Arthur Ashe Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220019200947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur Ashe Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arthur Ashe Charter School
Arthur Ashe Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 778 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Louisiana schools and 78% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 778 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #183, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's elementary schools, it stands alongside International School of Louisiana (1,074 students): Arthur Ashe Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.9:1 vs 12.2:1).
Arthur Ashe Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Arthur Ashe Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arthur Ashe Charter School compares
Arthur Ashe Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
29.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
778
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.9:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 98% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,762
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Arthur Ashe Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arthur Ashe Charter School, which includes Arthur Ashe Charter School.
$17,762
Per student
+8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 21.5%
Federal 27.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in New Orleans
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
International School of Louisiana
Standard public school
1,074 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Standard public school
691 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
Standard public school
690 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno
Standard public school
577 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Mildred Osborne Charter School
Standard public school
569 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Esperanza Charter School
Standard public school
538 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~778 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Arthur Ashe Charter School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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