Enrollment
690
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220029100945 Charter school
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School reports 690 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Louisiana average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 197 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School spends $14,482 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 32.1% from the state, and 28.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 0% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,482
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 197 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 690 Top 82% in Louisiana — larger than 18% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.7% +0% vs state
NCES ID 220029100945
Student demographics
African American 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.3%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 91.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 197:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School, which includes Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School.
$14,482
Per student
-19%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 32.1%
Federal 28.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
How many students attend Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School?
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School has 690 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School is 17.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School?
62.7% of students at Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School is African American at 91.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School?
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.