Enrollment
577
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Orleans, LA
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno
Federal NCES profile for Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220031802493Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.2:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno has class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno · Louisiana
NCES ID 220031802493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno is a mid-sized charter elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 577 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 97% of Louisiana schools and 56% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 41.3% free-meal eligibility runs 34% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #235, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (18%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.2% 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 - Uno is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.2:1 vs 12.2:1).
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno is a single-school charter district, so Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno 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 - Uno compares
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.2:1 | ▲ 56% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 34% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 97% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,623
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
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 69.2%
White 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno, which includes Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno.
$18,623
Per student
+14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 31.3%
Federal 22.2%
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 - Lakeview
Standard public school
690 students 16.4:1 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 (~577 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno
How many students attend Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno?
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno has 577 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno is 26.2:1, which is 56% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno?
41.3% of students at Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno 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 - Uno?
The largest demographic group at Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno is African American at 69.2% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno?
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno rank among elementary schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno ranks #7 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 - Uno a good school?
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno?
None; Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno is a single-school charter district, and Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno is its only campus.
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