Enrollment
448
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Audubon Charter Gentilly
Federal NCES profile for Audubon Charter Gentilly, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220030302458Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Audubon Charter Gentilly earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools.
- #20 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Audubon Charter Gentilly has class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Audubon Charter Gentilly ranks #20 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Audubon Charter Gentilly · Louisiana
NCES ID 220030302458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Audubon Charter Gentilly compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Audubon Charter Gentilly
Audubon Charter Gentilly is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 448 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 376 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #324, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and White (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 896 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Audubon Charter Gentilly spends $11,378 per pupil, 31% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Audubon Charter Gentilly is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 20.6:1).
Audubon Charter Gentilly is a single-school charter district, so Audubon Charter Gentilly 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 Audubon Charter Gentilly compares
Audubon Charter Gentilly on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 13% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$11,378
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.0%
White 9.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Audubon Charter Gentilly is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Audubon Charter Gentilly, which includes Audubon Charter Gentilly.
$11,378
Per student
-31%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 34.2%
Federal 23.1%
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 other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The Willow School
Standard public school
2,225 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Morris Jeff Community School
Standard public school
1,442 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Bricolage Academy
Standard public school
965 students
Kipp Morial
Standard public school
951 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Standard public school
945 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Audubon Charter School
Standard public school
937 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~448 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Audubon Charter Gentilly
How many students attend Audubon Charter Gentilly?
Audubon Charter Gentilly has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Audubon Charter Gentilly?
The student-teacher ratio at Audubon Charter Gentilly is 19.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Audubon Charter Gentilly?
54.1% of students at Audubon Charter Gentilly are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Audubon Charter Gentilly?
The largest demographic group at Audubon Charter Gentilly is African American at 79.0% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Audubon Charter Gentilly?
Audubon Charter Gentilly has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Audubon Charter Gentilly rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Audubon Charter Gentilly ranks #20 of 47 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 schools in New Orleans on the city page.
Is Audubon Charter Gentilly a good school?
Audubon Charter Gentilly earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of 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 Audubon Charter Gentilly?
None; Audubon Charter Gentilly is a single-school charter district, and Audubon Charter Gentilly is its only campus.
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