Phillis Wheatley Community School operates 1 public schools serving 812 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 777 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 $18,124 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 49.2% local, 21.9% state, and 28.9% 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 — 45/100, ranked #106 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 71.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.9% African American, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White across the district's schools.
Phillis Wheatley Community School accounts for 100.0% of all Phillis Wheatley Community School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Phillis Wheatley Community School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Phillis Wheatley Community School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.6% 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 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.
Phillis Wheatley Community School chronic absenteeism rate is 71.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Phillis Wheatley Community School?
Phillis Wheatley Community School has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 812 students.
How much does Phillis Wheatley Community School spend per student?
Phillis Wheatley Community School spends $18,124 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #106 in Louisiana.
What is the average rent near Phillis Wheatley Community School?
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 Phillis Wheatley Community School?
Phillis Wheatley Community School students are 69.9% African American, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Phillis Wheatley Community School?
Phillis Wheatley Community School has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #106 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.