Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Robert Russa Moton Charter School
8550 Curran Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
Charter School 425 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Robert Russa Moton Charter School, located in the Read Boulevard East neighborhood of New Orleans, is a public charter school serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. Named after the prominent educator and successor to Booker T. Washington, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education. Its mission is centered on fostering academic excellence, character development, and cultural awareness within a nurturing environment, aiming to prepare its students to become productive, contributing members of society.

The school is known for its commitment to high academic standards and a community-focused culture. By integrating rigorous curriculum standards with intentional social-emotional support, Moton Charter strives to address the unique needs of its diverse student population. As part of the New Orleans public school landscape, the institution focuses on closing achievement gaps and providing equitable opportunities for growth, often utilizing community partnerships to enhance the resources and extracurricular experiences available to its students.
425
Total Students
20.4
Full-Time Teachers
20.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    393 (92.5%)
  • Hispanic
    26 (6.1%)
  • White
    2 (0.5%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Robert Russa Moton Charter School
Phone: (504)245-4400
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.8
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 41
Kindergarten 50
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 46
Grade 3 40
Grade 4 39
Grade 5 31
Grade 6 49
Grade 7 52
Grade 8 49
Gender Ratio