Enrollment
817
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220024602079Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Kipp Central City · Louisiana
NCES ID 220024602079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Central City compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Central City
Kipp Central City is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 817 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Kipp Central City is leaner than roughly 90% of Louisiana schools and 33% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 817 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Kipp Central City is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 20.6:1).
Kipp Central City is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Central City 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 Kipp Central City compares
Kipp Central City on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.7%
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
$15,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Kipp Central City is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Central City, which includes Kipp Central City.
$15,787
Per student
-4%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 26.7%
Federal 28.2%
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 other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The Willow School
Standard public school
2,225 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Morris Jeff Community School
Standard public school
1,442 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Bricolage Academy
Standard public school
965 students
Kipp Morial
Standard public school
951 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Standard public school
945 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Audubon Charter School
Standard public school
937 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~817 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kipp Central City a good school?
Kipp Central City earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools. 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 Kipp Central City?
None; Kipp Central City is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Central City is its only campus.
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