Enrollment
655
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220023702068Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abramson Sci Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #12 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 35
- 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
District: Sci Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220023702068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abramson Sci Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abramson Sci Academy
Abramson Sci Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 655 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 88.2% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by African American (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 142 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 655 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Easton Charter High School (1,138 students): Abramson Sci Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 16.5:1).
Sci Academy is a single-school charter district, so Abramson Sci Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abramson Sci Academy compares
Abramson Sci Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 2.0%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Abramson Sci Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sci Academy, which includes Abramson Sci Academy.
$15,315
Per student
-6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 36.2%
Federal 28.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Warren Easton Charter High School
Standard public school
1,138 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Edna Karr High School
Standard public school
1,097 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,056 students 16:1 students per teacher
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School
Standard public school
851 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
G W Carver High School
Standard public school
771 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy High School
Standard public school
665 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~655 students)
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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.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Abramson Sci Academy a good school?
Abramson Sci Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sci Academy?
None; Sci Academy is a single-school charter district, and Abramson Sci Academy is its only campus.
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