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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Esperanza Charter School administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
538
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESPERANZA CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 220032302496
Esperanza Charter School
4407 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 · (504) 373-6272 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL538 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
11.6:1
46 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
334 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (61).
Student demographics
50%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 Esperanza Charter School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esperanza Charter School this school | 538 | 62.1% | N/A |
| Fairview Elementary School Lake Charles | 518 | 58.7% | 13.2% |
| Tom Benson School Kenner | 631 | 62.9% | 14.5% |
| Phoebe Hearst School Metairie | 602 | 59.3% | 24.2% |
| Riveroaks Elementary School Baton Rouge | 492 | 66.7% | 22.7% |
| John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School Kenner | 545 | 58.2% | 26.8% |
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 Esperanza Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 538 | #214 of 714 | #29 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #132 of 655 | #7 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.7% | #336 of 655 | #8 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.1% | #513 of 705 | #39 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
538
+22 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 21.5:1
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 | 538 | 46.2 | 11.6:1 | 62% (334) |
| 2023-24 | 566 | 41 | 13.8:1 | 93% (524) |
| 2022-23 | 562 | 25.5 | 22.0:1 | 97% (544) |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 24 | 21.5:1 | 100% (516) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Esperanza Charter School.
About Esperanza Charter School
At 4407 S Carrollton Ave in New Orleans, Louisiana, Esperanza Charter School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. Its grade span covers pre-K through 8, with 538 students on the rolls.
Esperanza Charter School is its own local education agency in federal data.
The largest group at Esperanza Charter School is Hispanic students, at 60%. The remaining students are 37% Black. Among people living in Orleans Parish, the Hispanic share is about 8%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Esperanza Charter School scores 50%.
Esperanza Charter School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, with 46.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Louisiana is 14.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 62% at Esperanza Charter School. It compares with 75% for public schools in Orleans Parish.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Orleans Parish show that the median household earns about $56,631 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Orleans Parish has 82 public schools with about 48,238 students, including Esperanza Charter School.
Success @ Thurgood Marshall is the nearest public school to Esperanza Charter School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Esperanza Charter School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Esperanza Charter School is City: Large. Charter status: Esperanza Charter School is a public charter school.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 538, compared with 516 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 21.5:1 to 11.6:1.
This page is set up for the Esperanza Charter School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Related schools
Other schools in New Orleans
- The Willow SchoolCombined · 2,225 students
- Morris Jeff Community SchoolCombined · 1,442 students
- Warren Easton Charter High SchoolHigh · 1,138 students
- Edna Karr High SchoolHigh · 1,097 students
- International School of LouisianaElementary · 1,074 students
- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
Nearby schools
- Success @ Thurgood Marshall0.5 mi · 490
- Morris Jeff Community School0.7 mi · 1,442
- Warren Easton Charter High School0.9 mi · 1,138
- Lafayette Academy Charter School1.2 mi · 519
- New Harmony High Institute1.2 mi · 328
- The Leah Chase School1.2 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Esperanza Charter SchoolHow many students attend Esperanza Charter School?
Esperanza Charter School enrolls approximately 538 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Esperanza Charter School serve?
Esperanza Charter School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Esperanza Charter School is approximately 11.6:1 (46 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Esperanza Charter School?
Esperanza Charter School reports a student body of 1% White, 60% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian.
What district is Esperanza Charter School in?
Esperanza Charter School is part of Esperanza Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.