Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Orleans, LA

International School of Louisiana

Federal NCES profile for International School of Louisiana, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220003301485Charter school
0/100100/10065/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

International School of Louisiana earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.

#1 of 10
elementary schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
65
Resource Index · Higher
12.2:1
small classes for Louisiana
45.2%
free-lunch eligible

International School of Louisiana has class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, International School of Louisiana ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in New Orleans, LA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-65 students YoY

International School of Louisiana shrank from 1,190 students in 2022-23 to 1,125 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 88.8 → 82.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-65 students YoY 220003301485 · New Orleans, LA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

1,074 enr · 12.2:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 65

Nearest enrollment peer: Mcfadden Institute of Technology (1,074 students)

International School of Louisiana shrank from 1,190 students in 2022-23 to 1,125 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 88.8 → 82.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How International School of Louisiana compares

International School of Louisiana is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.2:1 ▼ 27% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% ▼ 28% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,074 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,074
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible - 28% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,339
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
White 20.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 35.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, International School of Louisiana is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for International School of Louisiana reports $13,339 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.

Frequently asked questions about International School of Louisiana

How many students attend International School of Louisiana?

International School of Louisiana has 1,074 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,190 (2022-23) → 1,125 (2023-24), down 65.

What is the student-teacher ratio at International School of Louisiana?

The student-teacher ratio at International School of Louisiana is 12.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% 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 International School of Louisiana?

45.2% of students at International School of Louisiana are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of International School of Louisiana?

The largest demographic group at International School of Louisiana is African American at 35.8% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for International School of Louisiana?

International School of Louisiana has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does International School of Louisiana rank among elementary schools in New Orleans?

By Resource Investment Index, International School of Louisiana ranks #1 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 International School of Louisiana?

None; International School of Louisiana is a single-school charter district, and International School of Louisiana is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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