Esperanza Charter School

Located at 4407 S Carrollton Ave in New Orleans, Louisiana (70119), Esperanza Charter School is an open, independent charter district operating a single school within a large city setting in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan area. Serving as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the district offers early childhood, elementary, and middle school instruction spanning Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. The student body consists of 538 total students, including 281 male and 257 female learners. Cohort sizes remain consistent across the grade levels, enrolling 39 Pre-Kindergarten students, 61 Kindergarteners, 52 1st graders, 54 2nd graders, 54 3rd graders, 57 4th graders, 54 5th graders, 51 6th graders, 55 7th graders, and 61 8th graders.

The district’s student body represents a diverse community, comprising 325 Hispanic, 200 Black, 7 White, 3 American Indian, 2 Asian, and 1 Pacific Islander student. To deliver instruction and support services across its single operational facility, Esperanza Charter School utilizes a dedicated workforce totaling 159.22 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This team includes 92.42 FTE teachers, 13.61 FTE instructional aides, and 53.19 FTE support personnel. Parents, community members, and researchers can reach the school directly at (504) 373-6272.