Foundation Preparatory Academy
Public school district · Orleans Parish · Louisiana · NCES district ID 2200321
Foundation Preparatory Academy spent $18,894 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 77% of the other Louisiana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,044). Its one school enrolled 274 students in 2024-25; 38.0% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Louisiana districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Foundation Preparatory Academy in enrollment (193 to 275 students) and Foundation Preparatory Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$3,887,000 in revenue: 38.0% state, 42.6% local and 19.4% federal. Total spending was $4,295,000, or $18,921 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$1,478,000 38%
- Local$1,655,000 43%
- Federal$754,000 19%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 103 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
227 students in 2022-23, 222 students in 2023-24, 274 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 227 | 15.3 | 14.9 |
| 2023-24 | 222 | 18.3 | 12.1 |
| 2024-25 | 274 | 17.6 | 15.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$1,203,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,300 per student
Foundation Preparatory Academy booked $1,203,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 15 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $78,834 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 89 in 100 Louisiana districts with a figure (state median $64,742, 167 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Louisiana teacher salary at $52,376 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $956,000 | 79.5% |
| Special education | $247,000 | 20.5% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2020-21 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $6,121 in 2020-21, $10,046 in 2021-22, $5,300 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Foundation Preparatory Academy scored proficient or above: 10-14% in reading and 5% or less in math, against 42.4% in reading and 31.8% in math across Louisiana. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Louisiana, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Louisiana | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 10-14% | 42.4% | 150 |
| Math | 5% or less | 31.8% | 150 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 274 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Preparatory Academy | 274 | 15.6 | 88.3% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Foundation Preparatory Academy
- Phone: (504) 434-0521
- Office: 3121 Saint Bernard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Foundation Preparatory Academy
- Louisiana districts by spending per studentFoundation Preparatory Academy ranks 24 of 103 Louisiana districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($18,894).#24 of 103
- Every school district in LouisianaFoundation Preparatory Academy is the number 173 by size of 194 Louisiana districts, with 227 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#173 of 194
- JCFA-EastThe next larger Louisiana district: 229 students in fall 2022, $9,419 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$9,419
- New Vision Learning AcademyThe next smaller Louisiana district: 223 students in fall 2022, $15,726 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,726
- Compare Foundation Preparatory Academy with JCFA-EastEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across LouisianaFoundation Preparatory Academy spent $78,834 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $64,742); spending, not a salary.$78,834
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Foundation Preparatory Academy
How many schools and students are in Foundation Preparatory Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 274 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Foundation Preparatory Academy spend per student?
$18,894 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Louisiana median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,044 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Foundation Preparatory Academy's money come from?
$3,887,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 38.0% state, 42.6% local and 19.4% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Foundation Preparatory Academy spend on teacher salaries?
$1,203,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,300 per student. Divided by the 15 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $78,834 per teacher, more than 89 in 100 Louisiana districts (state median $64,742). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Louisiana teacher salary at $52,376 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Foundation Preparatory Academy do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Foundation Preparatory Academy scored proficient or above: 10-14% in reading and 5% or less in math, against 42.4% in reading and 31.8% in math across Louisiana. Louisiana's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Foundation Preparatory Academy's NCES district ID?
2200321. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25