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Enrollment
791
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANGSTON HUGHES CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 220020600976
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
3519 Trafalgar Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 · (504) 554-2940 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL791 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
14.0:1
57 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
710 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 | 40 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 88 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 89 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 19% smaller than its 8th grade class (93).
Student demographics
22%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 Langston Hughes Charter Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langston Hughes Charter Academy this school | 791 | 89.8% | N/A |
| KIPP Leadership New Orleans | 890 | 90.7% | N/A |
| KIPP Believe New Orleans | 710 | 91.1% | N/A |
| Arthur Ashe Charter School New Orleans | 778 | 88.3% | N/A |
| KIPP East New Orleans | 921 | 88.6% | N/A |
| ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary New Orleans | 738 | 93.6% | N/A |
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 Langston Hughes Charter Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 791 | #44 of 714 | #11 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #403 of 655 | #27 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #534 of 655 | #31 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.8% | #130 of 705 | #16 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #412 of 436 | #15 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
791
-13 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 791 | 56.6 | 14.0:1 | 90% (710) |
| 2023-24 | 820 | 60.8 | 13.5:1 | 86% (702) |
| 2022-23 | 796 | 28.5 | 28.0:1 | 81% (645) |
| 2020-21 | 804 | 36 | 22.3:1 | 87% (699) |
| 2017-18 | 805 | 40 | 20.1:1 | 74% (593) |
| 2015-16 | 841 | 49 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Langston Hughes Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (805 to 791); teachers up 41% (40 to 56.6).
About Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Langston Hughes Charter Academy is a large elementary school found in New Orleans, Louisiana. In all, 791 students attend the school in pre-K through 8. The school is 75% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Louisiana.
Langston Hughes Charter Academy is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Black students account for 88% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 8% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Orleans Parish, the Black share is about 55%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 22%.
The school had 56.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. It is about the same as the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 90%. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Orleans Parish, the school's rate is higher.
In the wider Orleans Parish area, median household income comes to about $56,631, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Across Orleans Parish, 82 public schools serve about 48,238 students.
Measured in a straight line, Foundation Preparatory Academy is about 0.4 miles from Langston Hughes Charter Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The NCES locale for Langston Hughes Charter Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Langston Hughes Charter Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 804 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 791. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 14.0:1, from 22.3:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Langston Hughes Charter Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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- The Willow SchoolCombined · 2,225 students
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- International School of LouisianaElementary · 1,074 students
- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
Nearby schools
- Foundation Preparatory Academy0.4 mi · 274
- Travis Hill School0.4 mi · 117
- New Harmony High Institute0.6 mi · 328
- KIPP Believe0.6 mi · 710
- McDonogh 35 Senior High School0.7 mi · 851
- International High School of New Orleans0.7 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Langston Hughes Charter AcademyHow large is Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy enrolls approximately 791 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Langston Hughes Charter Academy serve?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Langston Hughes Charter Academy.
How diverse is Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy reports a student body of 2% White, 8% Hispanic, 88% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy is overseen by Langston Hughes Charter Academy in Orleans Parish.
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