Enrollment
690
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220029100945Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School ranks #1 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220029100945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-18% 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
What stands out at Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 690 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 690 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 367 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 20.6:1).
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School is a single-school charter district, so Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School 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 Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School compares
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 0% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,466
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School, which includes Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School.
$14,466
Per student
-12%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~690 students)
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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 public 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 13.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 12% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School ranks #1 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 Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School a good school?
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School?
None; Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School is a single-school charter district, and Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School is its only campus.
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