Enrollment
569
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Orleans, LA
Mildred Osborne Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Mildred Osborne Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220024902367Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mildred Osborne Charter School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Louisiana schools.
- #9 of 10
- elementary schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 87.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mildred Osborne Charter School has class sizes larger than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mildred Osborne Charter School ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Mildred Osborne Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220024902367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mildred Osborne Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mildred Osborne Charter School
Mildred Osborne Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 569 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.9% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 196 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #191, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 35.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's elementary schools, it stands alongside International School of Louisiana (1,074 students): Mildred Osborne Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 12.2:1).
Mildred Osborne Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Mildred Osborne 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 Mildred Osborne Charter School compares
Mildred Osborne 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$17,463
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.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mildred Osborne Charter School, which includes Mildred Osborne Charter School.
$17,463
Per student
+7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 29.0%
Federal 35.6%
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 elementary schools in New Orleans
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
International School of Louisiana
Standard public school
1,074 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Arthur Ashe Charter School
Standard public school
778 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Standard public school
691 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
Standard public school
690 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno
Standard public school
577 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Esperanza Charter School
Standard public school
538 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~569 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mildred Osborne Charter School
How many students attend Mildred Osborne Charter School?
Mildred Osborne Charter School has 569 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mildred Osborne Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mildred Osborne Charter School is 20.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mildred Osborne Charter School?
87.9% of students at Mildred Osborne Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mildred Osborne Charter School?
Mildred Osborne Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Mildred Osborne Charter School rank among elementary schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Mildred Osborne Charter School ranks #9 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in New Orleans on the city page.
Is Mildred Osborne Charter School a good school?
Mildred Osborne Charter School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Mildred Osborne Charter School?
None; Mildred Osborne Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Mildred Osborne Charter School is its only campus.
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