Enrollment
589
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Akili Academy of New Orleans
Federal NCES profile for Akili Academy of New Orleans, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220020802071Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akili Academy of New Orleans earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #41 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Akili Academy of New Orleans has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Akili Academy of New Orleans ranks #41 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Akili Academy of New Orleans · Louisiana
NCES ID 220020802071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Akili Academy of New Orleans compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Akili Academy of New Orleans
Akili Academy of New Orleans is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 589 students.
At 16.8:1, 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: 88.3% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 589 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 180 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #169, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Akili Academy of New Orleans is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 20.6:1).
Akili Academy of New Orleans is a single-school charter district, so Akili Academy of New Orleans 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 Akili Academy of New Orleans compares
Akili Academy of New Orleans on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.3%
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.8%
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
$17,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Akili Academy of New Orleans, which includes Akili Academy of New Orleans.
$17,624
Per student
+8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 34.7%
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 other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The Willow School
Standard public school
2,225 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Morris Jeff Community School
Standard public school
1,442 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Bricolage Academy
Standard public school
965 students
Kipp Morial
Standard public school
951 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Standard public school
945 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Audubon Charter School
Standard public school
937 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~589 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Akili Academy of New Orleans
How many students attend Akili Academy of New Orleans?
Akili Academy of New Orleans has 589 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akili Academy of New Orleans?
The student-teacher ratio at Akili Academy of New Orleans is 16.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Akili Academy of New Orleans?
88.3% of students at Akili Academy of New Orleans are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akili Academy of New Orleans?
Akili Academy of New Orleans has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Akili Academy of New Orleans rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Akili Academy of New Orleans ranks #41 of 47 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 schools in New Orleans on the city page.
Is Akili Academy of New Orleans a good school?
Akili Academy of New Orleans earns 21/100 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 Akili Academy of New Orleans?
None; Akili Academy of New Orleans is a single-school charter district, and Akili Academy of New Orleans is its only campus.
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