Enrollment
937
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Audubon Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220028501620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Audubon Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Audubon Charter School
Audubon Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 937 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 32.7% free-meal eligibility runs 48% below the Louisiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 937 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #82, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1874 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Audubon Charter School spends $12,044 per pupil, 26% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Audubon Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 20.6:1).
Audubon Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Audubon 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 Audubon Charter School compares
Audubon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,044
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Audubon Charter School, which includes Audubon Charter School.
$12,044
Per student
-26%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 38.1%
Federal 12.9%
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
Kipp East
Standard public school
921 students 12.8:1 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 (~937 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Audubon Charter School a good school?
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. 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 School?
None; Audubon Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Audubon Charter School is its only campus.
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