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Enrollment
577
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDWARD HYNES CHARTER SCHOOL - UNO·NCES 220031802493
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO
1901 Leon C. Simon, New Orleans, LA 70122 · (504) 359-7700 · Orleans Parish
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL577 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
44 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
266 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 104 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO this school | 577 | 46.1% | N/A |
| Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts Baton Rouge | 594 | 56.9% | 59.3% |
| J. Wallace James Elementary School Scott | 957 | 51.1% | 44.2% |
| B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet Baton Rouge | 557 | 37.0% | 76.7% |
| Belle Chasse Academy Belle Chasse | 773 | 46.7% | 57.7% |
| Stockwell Place Elementary School Bossier City | 496 | 44.0% | 65.7% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 577 | #174 of 714 | #27 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #293 of 655 | #19 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #351 of 655 | #9 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.1% | #639 of 705 | #42 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
577
+371 (+180%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 20.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 577 | 44 | 13.1:1 | 46% (266) |
| 2023-24 | 518 | 32.3 | 16.1:1 | 46% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 22.4 | 18.0:1 | 48% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 10 | 20.6:1 | 47% (97) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO.
About Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO
A medium-sized elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO is part of Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO. The school had 577 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Louisiana is about 453, so this school runs 27% bigger than that.
Federal records list Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO as its own district.
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO's enrollment is 69% Black. Other groups make up 18% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 55% of Orleans Parish residents are Black. Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO has a diversity index of 48%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 44 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.1:1. That ratio is under the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. Around 46% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Orleans Parish is 75%.
Orleans Parish census figures show that median household income is about $56,631, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO is among the 82 public schools in Orleans Parish.
Nearby, Benjamin Franklin High School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO as City: Large. Federal records list Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO as a charter school.
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO enrolled 206 in 2020-21 and 577 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Its ratio of students to teachers was 20.6:1 in 2020-21, and 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orleans Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
371,853
Census ACS
Median income
$56,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
48,238 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Edward Hynes Charter School - UNOWhat is the total enrollment at Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO?
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO enrolls approximately 577 students in grades KG-05.
Is Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO have?
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO?
Student demographics at Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO are roughly 18% White, 7% Hispanic, 69% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO public or private?
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.