Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA

Audubon Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Audubon Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220028501620Charter school
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Audubon Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.

#14 of 47
schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
students per teacher
32.7%
free-lunch eligible

Audubon Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Audubon Charter School ranks #14 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+118 students YoY

Audubon Charter School grew from 862 students in 2022-23 to 980 in 2023-24 (+13.7%).

Teacher FTE added 55.4 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+118 students YoY 220028501620 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER

937 enr · 17:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Oakwood Elementary School (937 students)

Audubon Charter School grew from 862 students in 2022-23 to 980 in 2023-24 (+13.7%). Teacher FTE added 55.4 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Audubon Charter School compares

Audubon Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▲ 1% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.7% ▼ 48% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 937 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
937
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible - 48% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,912
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 45.0%
African American 35.4%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Audubon Charter School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Audubon Charter School reports $12,912 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in New Orleans

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Audubon Charter School

How many students attend Audubon Charter School?

Audubon Charter School has 937 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 862 (2022-23) → 980 (2023-24), up 118.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Audubon Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Audubon Charter School is 17:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Audubon Charter School?

32.7% of students at Audubon Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Audubon Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Audubon Charter School is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Audubon Charter School?

Audubon Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Audubon Charter School rank among schools in New Orleans?

By Resource Investment Index, Audubon Charter School ranks #14 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.

What other schools are in Audubon Charter School?

None; Audubon Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Audubon Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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