Enrollment
690
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Orleans, LA
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
Federal NCES profile for Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220031702492Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview · Louisiana
NCES ID 220031702492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview is a mid-sized charter elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 690 students.
At 16.4:1, 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, 26.0% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 690 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 690 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview spends $11,348 per pupil, 31% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% 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): Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 12.2:1).
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview is a single-school charter district, so Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview 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 Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview compares
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 58% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,348
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 690 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 50.6%
African American 32.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview, which includes Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview.
$11,348
Per student
-31%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 32.9%
Federal 16.4%
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
Arthur Ashe Charter School
Standard public school
778 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Standard public school
691 students 15.7:1 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 (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
How many students attend Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview?
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview has 690 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview is 16.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview?
26.0% of students at Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview?
The largest demographic group at Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview?
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview rank among elementary schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview ranks #5 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 Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview a good school?
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview?
None; Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview is a single-school charter district, and Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview is its only campus.
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