Enrollment
1,077
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220084000638 Charter school
Young Audiences Charter School — Gretna, LA
Federal NCES profile for Young Audiences Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
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: Jefferson Parish · 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Audiences Charter 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
Young Audiences Charter School reports 1,077 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Louisiana average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1077 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson Parish spends $17,647 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Young Audiences Charter 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 30% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,077 | top 94% | — | — |
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
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,647
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1077 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,077 Top 94% in Louisiana — larger than 6% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.5% +30% vs state
NCES ID 220084000638
Student demographics
African American 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White 9.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 70.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1077:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 166
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Young Audiences Charter School.
$17,647
Per student
-1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
Similar other schools in Gretna
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Paul J. Solis Elementary School
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Jefferson Rise Charter School
Standard public school
764 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School
Standard public school
671 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
Standard public school
527 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
George Cox Elementary School
Standard public school
402 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Ruppel Academie Francaise
Standard public school
362 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Young Audiences Charter School
How many students attend Young Audiences Charter School?
Young Audiences Charter School has 1,077 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gretna, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Audiences Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Audiences Charter School is 16.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 6% 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 Young Audiences Charter School?
81.5% of students at Young Audiences Charter 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Young Audiences Charter School is African American at 70.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gretna, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Audiences Charter School?
Young Audiences Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.