Enrollment
485
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Fannie C. Williams Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Fannie C. Williams Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220026702062Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fannie C. Williams Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Louisiana schools.
- #33 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fannie C. Williams Charter School has class sizes larger than 76% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fannie C. Williams Charter School ranks #33 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Fannie C Williams Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220026702062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fannie C. Williams Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fannie C. Williams Charter School
Fannie C. Williams Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 485 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #329, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 28.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Fannie C. Williams Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.7:1 vs 20.6:1).
Fannie C Williams Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Fannie C. Williams 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 Fannie C. Williams Charter School compares
Fannie C. Williams 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 23% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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
African American 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Fannie C. Williams Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fannie C Williams Charter School, which includes Fannie C. Williams Charter School.
$14,847
Per student
-9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 27.2%
Federal 28.6%
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
Audubon Charter School
Standard public school
937 students 17:1 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 (~485 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fannie C. Williams Charter School
How many students attend Fannie C. Williams Charter School?
Fannie C. Williams Charter School has 485 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fannie C. Williams Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fannie C. Williams Charter School is 18.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fannie C. Williams Charter School?
76.7% of students at Fannie C. Williams Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fannie C. Williams Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Fannie C. Williams Charter School is African American at 78.1% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fannie C. Williams Charter School?
Fannie C. Williams Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Fannie C. Williams Charter School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Fannie C. Williams Charter School ranks #33 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 Fannie C. Williams Charter School a good school?
Fannie C. Williams Charter School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Fannie C Williams Charter School?
None; Fannie C Williams Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Fannie C. Williams Charter School is its only campus.
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