Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Homer Plessy Community School
Federal NCES profile for Homer Plessy Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Homer Plessy Community School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #43 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Homer Plessy Community School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Plessy Community School ranks #43 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220032802527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Homer Plessy Community School held near 768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.3 → 65.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 220032802527 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
781 enr · 15:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Deep Creek Elementary School (781 students)
Homer Plessy Community School held near 768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.3 → 65.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Homer Plessy Community School compares
Homer Plessy Community 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 781 | 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 52.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Homer Plessy Community School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
District finance for Homer Plessy Community School reports $13,587 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.
Similar enrollment (~781 students)
Frequently asked questions about Homer Plessy Community School
How many students attend Homer Plessy Community School?
Homer Plessy Community School has 781 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 779 (2022-23) → 768 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer Plessy Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer Plessy Community School is 15:1, which is 11% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 Homer Plessy Community School?
55.2% of students at Homer Plessy Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homer Plessy Community School?
The largest demographic group at Homer Plessy Community School is African American at 52.8% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homer Plessy Community School?
Homer Plessy Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Homer Plessy Community School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Homer Plessy Community School ranks #43 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 Homer Plessy Community School?
None; Homer Plessy Community School is a single-school charter district, and Homer Plessy Community School is its only campus.