Enrollment
752
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220021700414Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 752 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.2% of students qualify for free meals, 36% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 752 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.3% 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): Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 20.6:1).
Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech is a single-school charter district, so Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech compares
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech on the metrics families compare, against 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
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$16,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 376 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.1/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech, which includes Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech.
$16,743
Per student
+2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 26.1%
Federal 39.3%
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 (~752 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech a good school?
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. 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 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.
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