New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

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New Orleans, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 93/100 ranks New Orleans Center for Creative Arts #2 of 175 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $38,202 per pupil, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts ranks #4 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

230
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$38,202
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts operates 1 public schools serving 230 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $38,202 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 19 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.9% local, 81.5% state, and 14.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 93/100, ranked #2 of 175 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.

a 224:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 4.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.6% African American, 37.1% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, enrolling 224 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts accounts for 97.4% of all New Orleans Center for Creative Arts student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New Orleans Center for Creative Arts a distant remainder — means New Orleans Center for Creative Arts-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts student-counselor ratio is 224:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 4.9% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.6%
Federal
81.5%
State
3.9%
Local

Funding Equity

93
Equity Score
2 / 175
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in New Orleans Center for Creative Arts.

White 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 40.6%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

224:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
4.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

School Enrollment
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
224

How New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Jcfa-East Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Foundation Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
New Vision Learning Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
The Net2 High School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to New Orleans Center for Creative Arts'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 · $16,675/pupil
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East Baton Rouge Parish
43,253 students · 83 schools · $15,604/pupil
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St. Tammany Parish
39,559 students · 55 schools · $14,024/pupil
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Caddo Parish
36,147 students · 59 schools · $14,387/pupil
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Lafayette Parish
32,377 students · 45 schools · $11,837/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 230 students.

How much does New Orleans Center for Creative Arts spend per student?

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts spends $38,202 per student. The district has an equity score of 93/100, ranking #2 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts students are 40.6% African American, 37.1% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts has an equity score of 93/100, ranking #2 out of 175 districts in Louisiana.