Enrollment
601
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Wilson Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220029602414Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #23 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilson Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Charter School ranks #23 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Wilson Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220029602414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson Charter School
Wilson Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 601 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.3% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 395 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #334, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 601 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Wilson Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 20.6:1).
Wilson Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Wilson 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 Wilson Charter School compares
Wilson 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 8% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$13,614
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Wilson Charter School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson Charter School, which includes Wilson Charter School.
$13,614
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 30.0%
Federal 34.6%
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 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 (~601 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Charter School
How many students attend Wilson Charter School?
Wilson Charter School has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Charter School is 14.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson Charter School?
67.3% of students at Wilson Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Charter School is African American at 65.4% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Charter School?
Wilson Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wilson Charter School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Charter School ranks #23 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 Wilson Charter School a good school?
Wilson Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Wilson Charter School?
None; Wilson Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Wilson Charter School is its only campus.
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