Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology

2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122

Charter School 659 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology, located on Humanity Street in New Orleans, is a specialized public school within the NOLA Public Schools district. True to its name, the school integrates a rigorous focus on literacy and literature with a modern emphasis on technology, aiming to provide students with a well-rounded foundation in both communication skills and digital fluency. By blending traditional reading and writing curriculum with technical instruction, the school seeks to prepare its students for the academic and professional demands of the 21st century.

Situated in the Gentilly neighborhood, the school serves as a local hub for elementary education, fostering a learning environment that encourages critical thinking and creativity. Beyond its core academic focus, Mary Bethune is known for being part of the broader effort to revitalize and support excellence in New Orleans’ post-reform school system. Through its literature and technology-centered approach, the institution strives to cultivate strong, tech-savvy readers and writers who are equipped with the analytical tools necessary for future academic success.

659

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	15
Black	636
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
636 (96.5%)
Hispanic
15 (2.3%)
Two or More
6 (0.9%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orleans Parish
Phone:	(504)324-7076
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	608
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 69