Enrollment
1,097
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220029400911Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna Karr High School earns 40/100 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
- 40
- 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
District: Edna Karr High School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220029400911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edna Karr High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edna Karr High School
Edna Karr High School is a higher-need, large charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 1,097 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 89% of Louisiana schools and 26% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,097 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Edna Karr High School spends $12,713 per pupil, 22% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Easton Charter High School (1,138 students): Edna Karr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.1:1 vs 16.5:1).
Edna Karr High School is a single-school charter district, so Edna Karr High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,097 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Louisiana, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Edna Karr High School compares
Edna Karr High 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 | 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
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,097
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$12,713
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 2.6%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Edna Karr High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edna Karr High School, which includes Edna Karr High School.
$12,713
Per student
-22%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 31.7%
Federal 24.9%
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 high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Warren Easton Charter High School
Standard public school
1,138 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,056 students 16:1 students per teacher
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School
Standard public school
851 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
G W Carver High School
Standard public school
771 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy High School
Standard public school
665 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Frederick a. Douglass High School
Standard public school
658 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,097 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
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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.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Edna Karr High School a good school?
Edna Karr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 Edna Karr High School?
None; Edna Karr High School is a single-school charter district, and Edna Karr High School is its only campus.
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