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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROBERT RUSSA MOTON CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 220028601830

Robert Russa Moton Charter School

8550 Curran Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127 · (504)245-4400 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
372
Elementary
STATE 453
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
215 students
STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2023-24

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K257%
Kindergarten4011%
Grade 14312%
Grade 2267%
Grade 34111%
Grade 43810%
Grade 5349%
Grade 6349%
Grade 74011%
Grade 85114%

This year's kindergarten class (40) is 22% smaller than its 8th grade class (51).

Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Hispanic
—7%
STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
—92%
STATE 42% · US 15%
Native American
—0%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
—0%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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.

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Where Robert Russa Moton Charter School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn Orleans Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
372#438 of 714#40 of 44
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.8:1#646 of 655#43 of 43
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
14.5%#592 of 655#38 of 43
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
57.8%#559 of 705#40 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.

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
372
+28 (+8%) vs 2017
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
92%
was 97%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2023-24372N/AN/A58% (215)
2022-2342520.420.8:185% (361)
2020-214612320.0:167% (310)
2017-1834420.317.0:1100% (344)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert Russa Moton Charter School.

About Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Robert Russa Moton Charter School is an elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to federal school records. Enrollment totals 372 students across pre-K through 8.

Robert Russa Moton Charter School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

A large majority of enrollment at Robert Russa Moton Charter School is Black, at 92%. Other reported shares: 7% Hispanic. Orleans Parish's residents are about 55% Black, 38 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.

At Robert Russa Moton Charter School, the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.8:1. Across elementary schools in Louisiana, the average ratio is 14.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 58% of the student body. The gap from the 75% average for public schools in Orleans Parish is 17 points.

In the wider Orleans Parish area, the median household earns about $56,631 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Across Orleans Parish, 82 public schools serve about 48,238 students.

The closest school to Robert Russa Moton Charter School is ReNEW Robert Russa Moton Lakefront Elementary, located less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Robert Russa Moton Charter School.

The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists Robert Russa Moton Charter School as a charter school.

In 2023-24, the school enrolled 372, up from 344 in 2017-18. Over the same years, the Black share decreased from 97% to 92%.

This page collects posts and questions about Robert Russa Moton Charter School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Orleans Parish at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Robert Russa Moton Charter School
District
Robert Russa Moton Charter School
Address
8550 Curran Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127
Phone
(504)245-4400
County
Orleans Parish
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
372
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
215 (58%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
220028601830
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Robert Russa Moton Charter School
How many students attend Robert Russa Moton Charter School?
Robert Russa Moton Charter School enrolls approximately 372 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Robert Russa Moton Charter School serve?
Robert Russa Moton Charter School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Russa Moton Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robert Russa Moton Charter School is approximately 20.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Robert Russa Moton Charter School?
Student demographics at Robert Russa Moton Charter School are roughly 7% Hispanic, 92% Black.
Who oversees Robert Russa Moton Charter School?
Robert Russa Moton Charter School is overseen by Robert Russa Moton Charter School in Orleans Parish.
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