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Young Audiences Charter High School

Grades 09–12 · Gretna, LA · NCES 220084002478

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1000 Burmaster St. · Gretna, LA 70053

At a glance

Reported students

643

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana high enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

563

Young Audiences Charter High School: 643 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

22.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
423
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1

What the reported data says about Young Audiences Charter High School

Young Audiences Charter High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Gretna. It is one of 75 current school records connected to Jefferson Parish. NCES reports 643 students for 2024–25.

Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.2:1, above the Louisiana median of 14.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (64.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Young Audiences Charter High School

  1. 1How do the reported 22.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
7.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.1%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Black64.7%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial2.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Jefferson Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

High · Grades 06–12

527 reported students

Jefferson RISE Charter School

High · Grades 06–12

764 reported students

Fisher Middle/High School

High · Grades 06–12

498 reported students

Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy

High · Grades 06–12

871 reported students

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies

High · Grades 06–12

872 reported students

L.W. Higgins High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,136 reported students

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