Harriet Tubman Charter School

2013 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70114

Charter School 932 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Harriet Tubman Charter School, located in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans, is a public charter school serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. As part of the Crescent City Schools network, the institution is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes both high achievement and character development. The school is named in honor of the legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman, a legacy that the school aims to reflect through a culture of resilience, community leadership, and social responsibility.

The school’s pedagogical approach focuses on a "whole-child" model, integrating strong academic instruction in core subjects with extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional support. By maintaining a focus on college preparation from a young age, the school seeks to equip its students with the critical thinking skills necessary for success in high school and beyond. Through its partnership with the Crescent City Schools network, Harriet Tubman Charter School benefits from centralized resources and a shared commitment to closing the opportunity gap for students in the New Orleans area.

932

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harriet Tubman Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	148
Black	742
Asian	5
Two or More	21

Black
742 (79.6 %)
Hispanic
148 (15.9 %)
Two or More
21 (2.3 %)
White
16 (1.7 %)
Asian
5 (0.5 %)

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:	Harriet Tubman Charter School
Phone:	(504)227-3800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	932
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	655
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 48

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 90

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 112