Akili Academy of New Orleans

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New Orleans, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Akili Academy of New Orleans #18 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,557 per pupil, Akili Academy of New Orleans ranks #20 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

589
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,557
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Akili Academy of New Orleans operates 1 public schools serving 589 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Orleans Parish.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,557 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.1% local, 34.7% state, and 28.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 74/100, ranked #18 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 51.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Akili Academy of New Orleans, enrolling 589 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Akili Academy of New Orleans accounts for 100.0% of all Akili Academy of New Orleans student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Akili Academy of New Orleans a distant remainder — means Akili Academy of New Orleans-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Akili Academy of New Orleans reports 88.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Akili Academy of New Orleans chronic absenteeism rate is 51.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

28.2%
Federal
34.7%
State
37.1%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
18 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Programs & Resources

51.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Akili Academy of New Orleans

School Enrollment
Akili Academy of New Orleans
Charter
589

How Akili Academy of New Orleans Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
John F. Kennedy High School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc. Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Akili Academy of New Orleans's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Jefferson Parish
50,628 students · 82 schools · $14,155/pupil
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East Baton Rouge Parish
43,253 students · 83 schools · $15,471/pupil
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St. Tammany Parish
39,559 students · 55 schools · $14,823/pupil
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Caddo Parish
36,147 students · 59 schools · $14,072/pupil
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Lafayette Parish
32,377 students · 45 schools · $12,386/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Akili Academy of New Orleans?

Akili Academy of New Orleans has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 589 students.

How much does Akili Academy of New Orleans spend per student?

Akili Academy of New Orleans spends $20,557 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #18 in Louisiana.

What is the equity score for Akili Academy of New Orleans?

Akili Academy of New Orleans has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #18 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.