Enrollment
771
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220026502334Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
G W Carver High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #20 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 24
- 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
District: G W Carver Collegiate Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220026502334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How G W Carver High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at G W Carver High School
G W Carver High School is a high-poverty, large charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 771 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.6% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 771 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Easton Charter High School (1,138 students): G W Carver High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 16.5:1).
G W Carver Collegiate Academy is a single-school charter district, so G W Carver 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 G W Carver High School compares
G W Carver 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 | 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
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
771
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$15,112
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 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, G W Carver High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for G W Carver Collegiate Academy, which includes G W Carver High School.
$15,112
Per student
-8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 36.0%
Federal 28.8%
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
John F. Kennedy High School
Standard public school
665 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Frederick a. Douglass High School
Standard public school
658 students 13.2:1 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 (~771 students)
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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.
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 24/100 (lower 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 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.
Is G W Carver High School a good school?
G W Carver High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 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.
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