Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Charter School 425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

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

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert Russa Moton Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	26
Black	393
Asian	1
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

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:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
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)324-7500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
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