Enrollment
643
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220084002478Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Audiences Charter High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Louisiana schools.
- #8 of 13
- public schools in Gretna · Resource Index
- 39
- 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
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084002478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Audiences Charter High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Audiences Charter High School
Young Audiences Charter High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Gretna, Louisiana, enrolling 643 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 93% of Louisiana schools and 37% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.4% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #178.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 643 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Young Audiences Charter High School.
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 Young Audiences Charter High School compares
Young Audiences Charter High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,675
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 643 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Young Audiences Charter High School.
$16,675
Per student
+2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 14.5%
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.
How Young Audiences Charter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
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
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high 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 (~643 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Young Audiences Charter High School a good school?
Young Audiences Charter High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Louisiana schools. 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 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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