High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
G W Carver High School
Federal NCES profile for G W Carver High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
G W Carver High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #20 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 89.6%
- free-lunch eligible
G W Carver High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, G W Carver High School ranks #20 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220026502334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
G W Carver High School held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.4 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 220026502334 · New Orleans, LA High · MID · CHARTER
771 enr · 14.8:1 · 89.6% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle River High School (771 students)
G W Carver High School held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.4 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How G W Carver High School compares
G W Carver High School 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 43% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 771 | top 13% | - | - |
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 88.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, G W Carver High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for G W Carver Collegiate Academy reports $15,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~771 students)
Frequently asked questions about G W Carver High School
How many students attend G W Carver High School?
G W Carver High School has 771 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 768 (2022-23) → 778 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at G W Carver High School?
The student-teacher ratio at G W Carver High School is 14.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% 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 G W Carver High School?
89.6% of students at G W Carver High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of G W Carver High School?
The largest demographic group at G W Carver High School is African American at 88.5% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for G W Carver High School?
G W Carver High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 G W Carver High School rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, G W Carver High School ranks #20 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.
What other schools are in G W Carver Collegiate Academy?
None; G W Carver Collegiate Academy is a single-school charter district, and G W Carver High School is its only campus.