Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA

Encore Academy

Federal NCES profile for Encore Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220028702350Charter school
0/100100/1000/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Encore Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools.

#47 of 47
schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
0
Resource Index · Lower
30.5:1
large classes for Louisiana
73.4%
free-lunch eligible

Encore Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Encore Academy ranks #47 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.

School address

NCES CCD campus card

458 on latest CCD 220028702350 · New Orleans, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

458 enr · 30.5:1 · 73.4% lunch · RII 0

Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Valley Elementary School (458 students)

Resource Investment Index #47 of 47 schools in New Orleans. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Encore Academy compares

Encore Academy vs Louisiana and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 30.5:1 ▲ 82% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.4% ▲ 17% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 458 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

30.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
30.5:1
students per teacher - 82% above state mean
Top 98% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
60.7%
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
$17,079
per pupil, district-wide - above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

District finance for Encore Academy reports $17,079 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in New Orleans

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Encore Academy

How many students attend Encore Academy?

Encore Academy has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Encore Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Encore Academy is 30.5:1, which is 82% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Encore Academy?

73.4% of students at Encore Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Encore Academy?

Encore Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Encore Academy rank among schools in New Orleans?

By Resource Investment Index, Encore Academy ranks #47 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.

What other schools are in Encore Academy?

None; Encore Academy is a single-school charter district, and Encore Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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