Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Kipp Central City
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Central City, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Kipp Central City earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools.
- #31 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Central City has class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Central City ranks #31 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220024602079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Kipp Central City held near 891 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 73.0 → 74.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 220024602079 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
817 enr · 11.2:1 · 83.3% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Peralta School (817 students)
Kipp Central City held near 891 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.0 → 74.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Central City compares
Kipp Central City 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 33% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 11% | - | - |
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 84.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Kipp Central City is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Central City reports $16,044 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 (~817 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Central City
How many students attend Kipp Central City?
Kipp Central City has 817 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 869 (2022-23) → 891 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Central City?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Central City is 11.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 29% 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 Kipp Central City?
83.3% of students at Kipp Central City are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Central City?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Central City is African American at 84.3% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Central City?
Kipp Central City has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Kipp Central City rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Central City ranks #31 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 Kipp Central City?
None; Kipp Central City is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Central City is its only campus.