New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs

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New Orleans, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs #108 of 175 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,008 per pupil, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs ranks #125 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

579
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,008
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs operates 1 public schools serving 579 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 $14,008 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 43.5% local, 34.8% state, and 21.6% 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 44/100, ranked #108 of 175 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 209:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 26.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.1% African American, 30.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs, enrolling 627 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs accounts for 100.0% of all New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs a distant remainder — means New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs-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 Charter Science and Mathematics Hs has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs student-counselor ratio is 209:1 — 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 Charter Science and Mathematics Hs chronic absenteeism rate is 26.3% — 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 New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs is typically wider than the New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.6%
Federal
34.8%
State
43.5%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
108 / 175
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 New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs.

White 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
African American 60.1%
Multiracial 5.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
209:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs

School Enrollment
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs
Charter
627

How New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Renew Scitech Academy at Laurel Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Lafayette Academy Charter School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lake Charles College Prep Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
John F. Kennedy High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs?

New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 579 students.

How much does New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs spend per student?

New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs spends $14,008 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #108 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs?

New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs students are 60.1% African American, 30.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% White, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs?

New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #108 out of 175 districts in Louisiana.