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About this school
Pierre A Capdau Charter Elementary School is
an urban public school
in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Orleans Parish School District.
It serves 467 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 149 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Pierre A Capdau Charter Elementary School Demographics
88%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pierre A Capdau Charter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Pierre A Capdau Charter Elementary School
$72,971
raised using DonorsChoose
149
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
507
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Pierre A Capdau Charter Elementary School has received support from
227 individuals from Louisiana and
280 individuals out-of-state.
