Young Audiences Charter High School

Charter School 643 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Young Audiences Charter High School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Gretna, LA. Administered by Jefferson Parish, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 643 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 28.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 86.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 525 students qualified for free lunch and 31 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1000 Burmaster St. in Gretna, LA 70053, Young Audiences Charter High School serves families zoned within the Jefferson Parish attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

643

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Young Audiences Charter High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	116
Black	416
Asian	5
Two or More	18
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
416 (64.7%)
Hispanic
116 (18.0%)
White
84 (13.1%)
Two or More
18 (2.8%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)304-6332
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	525
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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

Grade 9 188

Grade 10 167

Grade 11 146

Grade 12 142