Enrollment
569
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220024902367 Charter school
Mildred Osborne Charter School — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for Mildred Osborne Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
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: Mildred Osborne Charter School · 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
20.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mildred Osborne Charter School reports 569 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Louisiana average and 70% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mildred Osborne Charter School spends $17,463 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 29.0% from the state, and 35.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Mildred Osborne Charter School 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 69% | — | — |
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
87.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 79% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$17,463
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.
Overview
Enrollment 569 Top 69% in Louisiana — larger than 31% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.9% +41% vs state
NCES ID 220024902367
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.3%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mildred Osborne Charter School, which includes Mildred Osborne Charter School.
$17,463
Per student
-2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 a 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 9% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 (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.