High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
Abramson Sci Academy
Federal NCES profile for Abramson Sci Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Abramson Sci Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #12 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 88.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Abramson Sci Academy has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abramson Sci Academy ranks #12 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220023702068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Abramson Sci Academy held near 665 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 40.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 220023702068 · New Orleans, LA High · MID · CHARTER
655 enr · 15.6:1 · 88.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Hill High (655 students)
Abramson Sci Academy held near 665 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 40.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Abramson Sci Academy compares
Abramson Sci Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.2% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 79.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Abramson Sci Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Sci Academy reports $16,212 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~655 students)
Frequently asked questions about Abramson Sci Academy
How many students attend Abramson Sci Academy?
Abramson Sci Academy has 655 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 638 (2022-23) → 665 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abramson Sci Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Abramson Sci Academy is 15.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abramson Sci Academy?
88.2% of students at Abramson Sci Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abramson Sci Academy?
The largest demographic group at Abramson Sci Academy is African American at 79.5% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abramson Sci Academy?
Abramson Sci Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abramson Sci Academy rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Abramson Sci Academy ranks #12 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in Sci Academy?
None; Sci Academy is a single-school charter district, and Abramson Sci Academy is its only campus.