Martin Behrman Elementary School

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New Orleans, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Martin Behrman Elementary School #96 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,076 per pupil, Martin Behrman Elementary School ranks #128 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

918
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,076
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Martin Behrman Elementary School operates 1 public schools serving 918 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 $14,076 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.4% local, 30.9% state, and 28.7% 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 49/100, ranked #96 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 756:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% African American, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci, enrolling 756 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci accounts for 82.4% of all Martin Behrman Elementary School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Martin Behrman Elementary School a distant remainder — means Martin Behrman Elementary 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

Martin Behrman Elementary School reports 96.4% 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

Martin Behrman Elementary School student-counselor ratio is 756:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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

Martin Behrman Elementary School chronic absenteeism rate is 28.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Martin Behrman Elementary School is typically wider than the Martin Behrman Elementary School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

28.7%
Federal
30.9%
State
40.4%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
96 / 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 Martin Behrman Elementary School.

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 91.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

756:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Martin Behrman Elementary School

School Enrollment
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci
Charter
756

How Martin Behrman Elementary School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Harriet Tubman Charter School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kipp Leadership Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Belle Chasse Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Paul Habans Charter School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Martin Behrman Elementary 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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Jefferson Parish
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Martin Behrman Elementary School?

Martin Behrman Elementary School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 918 students.

How much does Martin Behrman Elementary School spend per student?

Martin Behrman Elementary School spends $14,076 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #96 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Martin Behrman Elementary School?

Martin Behrman Elementary School students are 91.0% African American, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Martin Behrman Elementary School?

Martin Behrman Elementary School has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #96 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.