Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Langston Hughes Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Langston Hughes Charter Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools.
- #35 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Langston Hughes Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Langston Hughes Charter Academy ranks #35 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220020600976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Langston Hughes Charter Academy held near 820 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 220020600976 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
791 enr · 28.3:1 · 81.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Booneville Elementary School (791 students)
Langston Hughes Charter Academy held near 820 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Langston Hughes Charter Academy compares
Langston Hughes Charter Academy 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 | 28.3:1 | ▲ 68% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 30% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 12% | - | - |
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: African American at 87.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Langston Hughes Charter Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Langston Hughes Charter Academy reports $12,859 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~791 students)
Frequently asked questions about Langston Hughes Charter Academy
How many students attend Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy has 791 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 796 (2022-23) → 820 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Langston Hughes Charter Academy is 28.3:1, which is 68% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
81.0% of students at Langston Hughes Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Langston Hughes Charter Academy is African American at 87.7% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Langston Hughes Charter Academy rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Langston Hughes Charter Academy ranks #35 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.
What other schools are in Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
None; Langston Hughes Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Langston Hughes Charter Academy is its only campus.