New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

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New Orleans, Louisiana - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy #115 of 175 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,673 per pupil, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy ranks #138 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

907
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,673
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy operates 1 public schools serving 907 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 $13,673 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 46.1% local, 31.6% state, and 22.3% 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 41/100, ranked #115 of 175 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 135:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.1% African American, 19.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy, enrolling 945 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy accounts for 100.0% of all New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy a distant remainder — means New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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 Military & Maritime Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.0% 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 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 Military & Maritime Academy student-counselor ratio is 135:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 10.3% — 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?

22.3%
Federal
31.6%
State
46.1%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
115 / 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 Military & Maritime Academy.

White 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
African American 26.1%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
135:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

School Enrollment
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Charter
945

How New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Martin Behrman Elementary School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kipp Leadership Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Belle Chasse Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Harriet Tubman Charter School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Paul Habans Charter School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy'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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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 Military & Maritime Academy?

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 907 students.

How much does New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy spend per student?

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy spends $13,673 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #115 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy?

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy students are 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.1% African American, 19.7% White, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy?

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #115 out of 175 districts in Louisiana.