Enrollment
490
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220032702526 Charter school
Hynes Parkview — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for Hynes Parkview, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 11
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hynes Parkview · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hynes Parkview compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hynes Parkview reports 490 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Louisiana average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hynes Parkview spends $15,485 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.3% from local sources (property taxes), 28.4% from the state, and 28.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hynes Parkview compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 11% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,485
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 490 Top 58% in Louisiana — larger than 42% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.6% +11% vs state
NCES ID 220032702526
Student demographics
African American 95.1%
White 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 95.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hynes Parkview, which includes Hynes Parkview.
$15,485
Per student
-13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 28.4%
Federal 28.3%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hynes Parkview
How many students attend Hynes Parkview?
Hynes Parkview has 490 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hynes Parkview?
The student-teacher ratio at Hynes Parkview is 18.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hynes Parkview?
69.6% of students at Hynes Parkview are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hynes Parkview?
The largest demographic group at Hynes Parkview is African American at 95.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hynes Parkview?
Hynes Parkview has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.