Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA

Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Robert Russa Moton Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220028601830Charter school
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robert Russa Moton Charter School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools.

#9 of 47
schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
21.3:1
large classes for Louisiana
80.2%
free-lunch eligible

Robert Russa Moton Charter School has class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robert Russa Moton Charter School ranks #9 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-53 students YoY

Robert Russa Moton Charter School shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-53 students YoY 220028601830 · New Orleans, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

425 enr · 21.3:1 · 80.2% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Wellborn High School (425 students)

Robert Russa Moton Charter School shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Robert Russa Moton Charter School compares

Robert Russa Moton Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.3:1 ▲ 27% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.2% ▲ 28% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 425 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$16,045
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Robert Russa Moton Charter School reports $16,045 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.

Frequently asked questions about Robert Russa Moton Charter School

How many students attend Robert Russa Moton Charter School?

Robert Russa Moton Charter School has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), down 53.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Russa Moton Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Russa Moton Charter School is 21.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Russa Moton Charter School?

80.2% of students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Russa Moton Charter School?

Robert Russa Moton Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Robert Russa Moton Charter School rank among schools in New Orleans?

By Resource Investment Index, Robert Russa Moton Charter School ranks #9 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 Robert Russa Moton Charter School?

None; Robert Russa Moton Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Robert Russa Moton Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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