High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
Edna Karr High School
Federal NCES profile for Edna Karr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Edna Karr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #6 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Edna Karr High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edna Karr High School ranks #6 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220029400911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Edna Karr High School held near 1,131 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.0 → 75.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 220029400911 · New Orleans, LA High · MID · CHARTER
1,097 enr · 21.1:1 · 62.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Bethel High School (1,097 students)
Edna Karr High School held near 1,131 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.0 → 75.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Edna Karr High School compares
Edna Karr High School 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▼ 1% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,097 | top 5% | - | - |
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 88.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Edna Karr High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Edna Karr High School reports $14,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,097 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Edna Karr High School
How many students attend Edna Karr High School?
Edna Karr High School has 1,097 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,134 (2022-23) → 1,131 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna Karr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna Karr High School is 21.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edna Karr High School?
62.0% of students at Edna Karr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edna Karr High School?
The largest demographic group at Edna Karr High School is African American at 88.3% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna Karr High School?
Edna Karr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Edna Karr High School rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Edna Karr High School ranks #6 of 21 high 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 high schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in Edna Karr High School?
None; Edna Karr High School is a single-school charter district, and Edna Karr High School is its only campus.