Enrollment
878
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Dorothy Height Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Dorothy Height Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220024302362Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorothy Height Charter School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #43 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dorothy Height Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dorothy Height Charter School ranks #43 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Paul Habans Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220024302362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dorothy Height Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dorothy Height Charter School
Dorothy Height Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 878 students.
At 16:1, 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 91% of state schools at 878 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #117, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 188 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 878 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Dorothy Height Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 20.6:1).
Paul Habans Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Dorothy Height Charter School 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 Dorothy Height Charter School compares
Dorothy Height Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 29% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 878 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
878
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$16,006
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 2.3%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Dorothy Height Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paul Habans Charter School, which includes Dorothy Height Charter School.
$16,006
Per student
-2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 35.1%
Federal 26.0%
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
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 (~878 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dorothy Height Charter School
How many students attend Dorothy Height Charter School?
Dorothy Height Charter School has 878 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Height Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Height Charter School is 16:1, which is 5% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 2% higher 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 Dorothy Height Charter School?
80.6% of students at Dorothy Height Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorothy Height Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Dorothy Height Charter School is African American at 75.9% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorothy Height Charter School?
Dorothy Height Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dorothy Height Charter School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Dorothy Height Charter School ranks #43 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 Dorothy Height Charter School a good school?
Dorothy Height Charter School earns 20/100 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 Paul Habans Charter School?
None; Paul Habans Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Dorothy Height Charter School is its only campus.
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