Mildred Osborne Charter School

Charter School 569 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mildred Osborne Charter School, located on Curran Boulevard in the eastern section of New Orleans, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. As part of the Choice Foundation network, the school operates with a mission focused on fostering academic excellence, character development, and a strong sense of community. The institution emphasizes a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success, while also integrating social-emotional learning to support the holistic growth of every child.

The school is well-known for its dedicated efforts to provide a supportive environment for the diverse student population of New Orleans East. Beyond core academics, Mildred Osborne offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs aimed at nurturing students' unique talents and interests. By maintaining high expectations for both staff and scholars, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, life-long learners who are prepared to contribute positively to their local community and beyond.

569

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mildred Osborne Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	86
Black	471
Two or More	8

Black
471 (82.8 %)
Hispanic
86 (15.1 %)
Two or More
8 (1.4 %)
White
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mildred Osborne Charter School
Phone:	(504)400-0614
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
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

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 76

Grade 7 91

Grade 8 88