High school (grades 9-12) · Gretna, LA

Young Audiences Charter High School

Federal NCES profile for Young Audiences Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220084002478Charter school

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Young Audiences Charter High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Louisiana schools.

#8 of 13
public schools in Gretna · Resource Index: 43
Resource Index · Typical: 23:1
large classes for Louisiana: 68.4%
free-lunch eligible

Young Audiences Charter High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Young Audiences Charter High School ranks #8 of 13 public schools in Gretna, LA.

School address

Gretna, LA 70053

District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220084002478 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+52 students YoY

Young Audiences Charter High School grew from 544 students in 2022-23 to 596 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).

Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+52 students YoY 220084002478 · Gretna, LA High · MID · CHARTER

643 enr · 23:1 · 68.4% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students)

Young Audiences Charter High School grew from 544 students in 2022-23 to 596 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Bonnabel Magne

2,376
Kenner Discove

2,263
John Ehret Hig

1,850
Grace King Hig

1,463
West Jefferson

1,438
This school

643

What this shows Young Audiences Charter High School reports 643 students on the CCD universe file.

How Young Audiences Charter High School compares

Young Audiences Charter High School is a growing 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	23:1	▲ 37%	16.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	68.4%	▲ 9%	62.5%	51.7%
Enrollment	643	top 22%	-	-

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

23:1

Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

643

Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

68.4%

free-lunch eligible - 9% 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

23:1

students per teacher - 37% above state mean

Top 93% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 7% of state schools

Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.

Engagement

3.1%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.

Funding equity

$14,155

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

Counselors1.0 FTE

Per 643 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 64.7%

Hispanic or Latino 18.0%

White 13.1%

Two or More 2.8%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 64.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Young Audiences Charter High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jefferson Parish reports $14,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Young Audiences Charter High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy	Larger	Lower economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Charter
John Ehret High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Grace King High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
West Jefferson High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Young Audiences Charter High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jefferson Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,376
Students per teacher: 43.2:1
Resource Index: 27/100

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Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Other Standard

Enrollment: 2,263
Students per teacher: 14.9:1
Resource Index: 57/100

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John Ehret High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,850
Students per teacher: 30.3:1
Resource Index: 38/100

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Grace King High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,463
Students per teacher: 25.2:1
Resource Index: 35/100

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West Jefferson High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,438
Students per teacher: 25.7:1
Resource Index: 32/100

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Nationwide high 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 (~643 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)

Frequently asked questions about Young Audiences Charter High School

How many students attend Young Audiences Charter High School?

Young Audiences Charter High School has 643 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gretna, LA. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), up 52.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Audiences Charter High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Young Audiences Charter High School is 23:1, which is 37% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Audiences Charter High School?

68.4% of students at Young Audiences Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Audiences Charter High School?

The largest demographic group at Young Audiences Charter High School is African American at 64.7% of enrollment, in Gretna, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Audiences Charter High School?

Young Audiences Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Young Audiences Charter High School rank among public schools in Gretna?

By Resource Investment Index, Young Audiences Charter High School ranks #8 of 13 public schools in Gretna, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gretna on the city page.

What other schools are in Jefferson Parish?

Besides Young Audiences Charter High School, Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students), Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students), and John Ehret High School (1,850 students). See the Jefferson Parish district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026