Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #24 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech has class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech ranks #24 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220021700414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech held near 882 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 59.6 → 59.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 220021700414 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
752 enr · 12.7:1 · 85.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Jemison Elementary School (752 students)
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech held near 882 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE held 59.6 → 59.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech compares
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 36% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 15% | - | - |
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 94.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.1, Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech reports $16,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~752 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech has 752 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 853 (2022-23) → 882 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is 12.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 19% 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
85.2% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is African American at 94.7% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech ranks #24 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.
What other schools are in Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech?
None; Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is a single-school charter district, and Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is its only campus.