Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Orleans, LA
Foundation Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Foundation Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
The verdict
Foundation Preparatory Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Foundation Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 72% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foundation Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220032102494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Foundation Preparatory Academy held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 220032102494 · New Orleans, LA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
274 enr · 18.3:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedarville Elementary School (274 students)
Foundation Preparatory Academy held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Foundation Preparatory Academy compares
Foundation Preparatory Academy 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 54% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 78% | - | - |
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 75.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Foundation Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Foundation Preparatory Academy reports $18,894 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in New Orleans
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Foundation Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Foundation Preparatory Academy?
Foundation Preparatory Academy has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foundation Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Foundation Preparatory Academy is 18.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foundation Preparatory Academy?
96.5% of students at Foundation Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foundation Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Foundation Preparatory Academy is African American at 75.5% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foundation Preparatory Academy?
Foundation Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Foundation Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Foundation Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in Foundation Preparatory Academy?
None; Foundation Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district, and Foundation Preparatory Academy is its only campus.