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.
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
NCES ID 220029602414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-89 students YoY
Wilson Charter School shrank from 712 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-89 students YoY 220029602414 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
601 enr · 14.7:1 · 67.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairview Elementary School (601 students)
Wilson Charter School shrank from 712 students in 2022-23 to 623 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Wilson Charter School compares
Wilson 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 65.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Wilson Charter School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Wilson Charter School reports $14,808 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.
Similar enrollment (~601 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 712 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), down 89.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.