Enrollment
791
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220020600976 Charter school
Langston Hughes Charter Academy — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for Langston Hughes Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Langston Hughes Charter Academy · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.4:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Langston Hughes Charter Academy 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
Langston Hughes Charter Academy reports 791 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 79% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Louisiana average and 56% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Langston Hughes Charter Academy spends $19,465 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.6% from local sources (property taxes), 20.3% from the state, and 29.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Langston Hughes Charter Academy 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 | 28.4:1 | ▲ 53% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 30% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 88% | — | — |
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
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
28.4:1
students per teacher
— 53% above state mean
Top 97% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$19,465
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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
1
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 791 Top 88% in Louisiana — larger than 12% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 28.4:1 +53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.0% +30% vs state
NCES ID 220020600976
Student demographics
African American 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 2.3%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 87.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Langston Hughes Charter Academy, which includes Langston Hughes Charter Academy.
$19,465
Per student
+9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 20.3%
Federal 29.1%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Langston Hughes Charter Academy is 28.4:1, which is 53% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (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.