Enrollment
538
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Orleans, LA
Esperanza Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Esperanza Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220032302496Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Esperanza Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 96.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Esperanza Charter School has class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza Charter School ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Esperanza Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220032302496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Esperanza Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Esperanza Charter School
Esperanza Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 538 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Louisiana schools and 28% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.8% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 538 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 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Esperanza Charter School spends $12,701 per pupil, 22% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.1% 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): Esperanza Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.5:1 vs 12.2:1).
Esperanza Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Esperanza 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 Esperanza Charter School compares
Esperanza 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 55% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,701
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 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.4%
African American 37.2%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Esperanza 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 Esperanza Charter School, which includes Esperanza Charter School.
$12,701
Per student
-22%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 31.4%
Federal 31.1%
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 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
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
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 (~538 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Esperanza Charter School
How many students attend Esperanza Charter School?
Esperanza Charter School has 538 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Charter School is 21.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Esperanza Charter School?
96.8% of students at Esperanza Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Esperanza Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Esperanza Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esperanza Charter School?
Esperanza Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Esperanza Charter School rank among elementary schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza Charter School ranks #3 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 Esperanza Charter School a good school?
Esperanza Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Esperanza Charter School?
None; Esperanza Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Esperanza Charter School is its only campus.
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