Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School

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New Orleans, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School #45 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,284 per pupil, Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School ranks #70 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

864
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,284
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School operates 1 public schools serving 864 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 $16,284 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 39.7% local, 32.1% 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 63/100, ranked #45 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 197.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 2.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.6% African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School, enrolling 690 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School accounts for 79.9% of all Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School a distant remainder — means Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School-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

Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School reports 62.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School student-counselor ratio is 197:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School chronic absenteeism rate is 2.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

28.2%
Federal
32.1%
State
39.7%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
45 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School.

White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 91.6%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
197.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
2.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School

School Enrollment
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
Charter
690

How Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Audubon Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Kipp Central City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Paul Habans Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

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St. Tammany Parish
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School?

Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 864 students.

How much does Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School spend per student?

Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School spends $16,284 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #45 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School?

Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School students are 91.6% African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School?

Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #45 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.