Enrollment
965
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Bricolage Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bricolage Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220028902364Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bricolage Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #20 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 965
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bricolage Academy ranks #20 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Bricolage Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220028902364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-28% vs state
What stands out at Bricolage Academy
Bricolage Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 965 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 965 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #153, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 965 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Bricolage Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Bricolage Academy is a single-school charter district, so Bricolage 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 Bricolage Academy compares
Bricolage Academy on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 28% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 965 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
965
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 965 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 66.2%
White 17.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Bricolage Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bricolage Academy, which includes Bricolage Academy.
$16,180
Per student
-1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 34.4%
Federal 20.0%
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
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
Kipp East
Standard public school
921 students 12.8:1 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Bricolage Academy
How many students attend Bricolage Academy?
Bricolage Academy has 965 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bricolage Academy?
45.0% of students at Bricolage Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bricolage Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bricolage Academy is African American at 66.2% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bricolage Academy?
Bricolage Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bricolage Academy rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Bricolage Academy ranks #20 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 Bricolage Academy a good school?
Bricolage Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Bricolage Academy?
None; Bricolage Academy is a single-school charter district, and Bricolage Academy is its only campus.
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