Enrollment
791
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220020600976Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Langston Hughes Charter Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220020600976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+68% 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
What stands out at Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Langston Hughes Charter Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 791 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Louisiana schools and 68% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 791 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.1% 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): Langston Hughes Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 20.6:1).
Langston Hughes Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Langston Hughes Charter Academy 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 Langston Hughes Charter Academy compares
Langston Hughes Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 98% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$19,465
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Langston Hughes Charter Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Langston Hughes Charter Academy, which includes Langston Hughes Charter Academy.
$19,465
Per student
+19%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~791 students)
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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 public 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 28.3:1, 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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Langston Hughes Charter Academy a good school?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
None; Langston Hughes Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Langston Hughes Charter Academy is its only campus.
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