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How has Samuel J. Green Charter School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
507
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAMUEL J GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 220025900897
Samuel J. Green Charter School
2319 Valence Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 · (504) 304-3532 · Orleans Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL507 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
10.4:1
49 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
422 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 | 18 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 42% smaller than its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
38%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 Samuel J. Green Charter School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel J. Green Charter School this school | 507 | 83.2% | N/A |
| Magnolia Woods Elementary School Baton Rouge | 409 | 84.1% | 26.5% |
| Lucille Cherbonnier School Waggaman | 466 | 86.1% | 11.6% |
| Live Oak Elementary School Lafayette | 520 | 81.9% | 24.5% |
| Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy Baton Rouge | 694 | 82.4% | N/A |
| Lincoln School for the Arts Marrero | 467 | 88.4% | 18.0% |
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 Samuel J. Green Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #248 of 714 | #32 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #59 of 655 | #4 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #447 of 655 | #16 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.2% | #222 of 705 | #28 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #424 of 436 | #17 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
507
+22 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 507 | 48.8 | 10.4:1 | 83% (422) |
| 2023-24 | 576 | 42.8 | 13.5:1 | 79% (455) |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 23.3 | 22.7:1 | 76% (403) |
| 2020-21 | 485 | 25 | 19.4:1 | 80% (387) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 23 | 22.2:1 | 74% (376) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 33 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Samuel J. Green Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (511 to 507); teachers up 112% (23 to 48.8).
About Samuel J. Green Charter School
A medium-sized elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, Samuel J. Green Charter School is part of Samuel J Green Charter School. Students in pre-K through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 507 students.
Samuel J. Green Charter School reports to Samuel J Green Charter School.
Black students are the majority at Samuel J. Green Charter School, with 77% of enrollment. Other groups make up 17% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Orleans Parish as a whole is about 55% Black, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 38%, meaning two students picked at random have a 38% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 10.4:1 comes from the school's 48.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 3.6 students per teacher below the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 83% in 2024-25.
Orleans Parish census figures show that the median household income is $56,631, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. There are 82 public schools in Orleans Parish, enrolling about 48,238 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary, is about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Samuel J. Green Charter School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
2024-25 enrollment was 507, a 5% rise from 485 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.4:1 in 2020-21, and 10.4:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Samuel J. Green Charter School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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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- Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary0.4 mi · 510
- The Willow School0.5 mi · 2,225
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- Eleanor McMain Secondary School0.7 mi · 690
- Walter L. Cohen High School0.7 mi · 413
- Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science0.9 mi · 739
Frequently asked questions
About Samuel J. Green Charter SchoolHow large is Samuel J. Green Charter School?
Samuel J. Green Charter School enrolls approximately 507 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Samuel J. Green Charter School serve?
Samuel J. Green Charter School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel J. Green Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Samuel J. Green Charter School is approximately 10.4:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Samuel J. Green Charter School?
At Samuel J. Green Charter School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 17% Hispanic, 77% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Samuel J. Green Charter School?
Samuel J. Green Charter School is overseen by Samuel J Green Charter School in Orleans Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.