New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

New Orleans, Louisiana — 1 schools

230
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$38,681
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 smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 224 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Orleans Parish County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $38,681 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.9% local, 81.5% state, and 14.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 93/100, ranked #3 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

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.

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts accounts for 100.0% of all New Orleans Center for Creative Arts student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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
3 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Orleans Parish county, where this district is located.

$964
Studio/mo
$1,113
1 BR/mo
$1,331
2 BR/mo
$1,701
3 BR/mo
$1,996
4 BR/mo

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

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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 schools, 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 $38,681 per student. The district has an equity score of 93/100, ranking #3 in Louisiana.

What is the average rent near New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Orleans Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

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 schools. 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 #3 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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