Enrollment
658
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
Frederick a. Douglass High School
Federal NCES profile for Frederick a. Douglass High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220019700953Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick a. Douglass High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #18 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick a. Douglass High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick a. Douglass High School ranks #18 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Frederick a. Douglass High School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220019700953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick a. Douglass High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick a. Douglass High School
Frederick a. Douglass High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 658 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.4% of students qualify for free meals, 37% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 180 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Easton Charter High School (1,138 students): Frederick a. Douglass High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 16.5:1).
Frederick a. Douglass High School is a single-school charter district, so Frederick a. Douglass High 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 Frederick a. Douglass High School compares
Frederick a. Douglass 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 37% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$15,565
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Frederick a. Douglass High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick a. Douglass High School, which includes Frederick a. Douglass High School.
$15,565
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 35.9%
Federal 15.7%
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
Edna Karr High School
Standard public school
1,097 students 21.1:1 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
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 (~658 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick a. Douglass High School
How many students attend Frederick a. Douglass High School?
Frederick a. Douglass High School has 658 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick a. Douglass High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick a. Douglass High School is 13.2:1, which is 21% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 16% 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 Frederick a. Douglass High School?
85.4% of students at Frederick a. Douglass High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick a. Douglass High School?
The largest demographic group at Frederick a. Douglass High School is African American at 93.0% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick a. Douglass High School?
Frederick a. Douglass High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Frederick a. Douglass High School rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick a. Douglass High School ranks #18 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 Frederick a. Douglass High School a good school?
Frederick a. Douglass High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Frederick a. Douglass High School?
None; Frederick a. Douglass High School is a single-school charter district, and Frederick a. Douglass High School is its only campus.
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