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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 220003301485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 35.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, International School of Louisiana is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,074 students)
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.