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Enrollment
485
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FANNIE C WILLIAMS CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 220026702062
Fannie C. Williams Charter School
11755 Dwyer Road, New Orleans, LA 70128 · (504) 373-6228 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL485 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
15.2:1
32 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
483 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 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (53).
Student demographics
34%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 Fannie C. Williams Charter School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie C. Williams Charter School this school | 485 | 99.6% | N/A |
| Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary New Orleans | 510 | 96.5% | N/A |
| ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary New Orleans | 683 | 91.2% | N/A |
| M.R. Weaver Elementary School Natchitoches | 379 | 97.1% | 26.8% |
| Port Allen Elementary School Port Allen | 345 | 96.5% | N/A |
| Claiborne Elementary School Baton Rouge | 436 | 95.2% | 10.6% |
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 Fannie C. Williams Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #282 of 714 | #35 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #502 of 655 | #36 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.4% | #476 of 655 | #21 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #3 of 705 | #1 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #233 of 436 | #5 of 17 |
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
485
-35 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 485 | 31.8 | 15.2:1 | 100% (483) |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 36 | 13.3:1 | 97% (464) |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 26 | 18.5:1 | 98% (472) |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 87% (454) |
| 2017-18 | 571 | 33.5 | 17.1:1 | 87% (494) |
| 2015-16 | 600 | 41 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fannie C. Williams Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (571 to 485); teachers down 5% (33.5 to 31.8).
About Fannie C. Williams Charter School
Fannie C. Williams Charter School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in New Orleans, Louisiana. A federal count lists 485 students at the school, in pre-K through 8.
Fannie C. Williams Charter School is part of Fannie C Williams Charter School.
Roughly 78% of students at Fannie C. Williams Charter School are Black. Other groups make up 21% Hispanic. County-wide, 55% of Orleans Parish residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 34%, meaning two students picked at random have a 34% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Fannie C. Williams Charter School counts 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.2 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.3 above the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. About 100% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The average for public schools in Orleans Parish is 75%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Orleans Parish, the median household income is $56,631, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. There are 82 public schools in Orleans Parish, enrolling about 48,238 students in all.
The nearest public school is Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Fannie C. Williams Charter School is one of the charter schools in Louisiana.
Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 520 in 2020-21 to 485 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Fannie C. Williams Charter School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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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- Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed1.3 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Fannie C. Williams Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fannie C. Williams Charter School?
Fannie C. Williams Charter School enrolls approximately 485 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Fannie C. Williams Charter School serve?
Fannie C. Williams Charter School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Fannie C. Williams Charter School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Fannie C. Williams Charter School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fannie C. Williams Charter School?
At Fannie C. Williams Charter School, the student body is approximately 21% Hispanic, 78% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Fannie C. Williams Charter School in?
Fannie C. Williams Charter School is part of Fannie C Williams Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.