Enrollment
1,138
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220031602481 Charter school
Warren Easton Charter High School — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for Warren Easton Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
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: Warren Easton Charter Foundation Inc. · 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)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Easton Charter High 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
Warren Easton Charter High School reports 1,138 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 69.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Louisiana average and 11% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 379 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Warren Easton Charter Foundation Inc. spends $16,532 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.9% from local sources (property taxes), 32.2% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Warren Easton Charter High 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 26% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,138 | top 95% | — | — |
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
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 33% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,532
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 379 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,138 Top 95% in Louisiana — larger than 5% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 69.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.0% -26% vs state
NCES ID 220031602481
Student demographics
African American 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 95.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 379:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 135
Expulsions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren Easton Charter Foundation Inc., which includes Warren Easton Charter High School.
$16,532
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 32.2%
Federal 16.9%
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 Warren Easton Charter High School
How many students attend Warren Easton Charter High School?
Warren Easton Charter High School has 1,138 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Easton Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Easton Charter High School is 16.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Easton Charter High School?
46.0% of students at Warren Easton Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Easton Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Warren Easton Charter High School is African American at 95.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Easton Charter High School?
Warren Easton Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.