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.
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
NCES ID 220032302496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Esperanza Charter School held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 220032302496 · New Orleans, LA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
538 enr · 21.5:1 · 96.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Collins Intermediate School (538 students)
Esperanza Charter School held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Esperanza Charter School compares
Esperanza Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Esperanza Charter School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Esperanza Charter School reports $13,246 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in New Orleans
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~538 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.