Enrollment
890
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Kipp Leadership
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Leadership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220021102307Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Leadership earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools.
- #38 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Leadership has class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Leadership ranks #38 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Kipp Leadership · Louisiana
NCES ID 220021102307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Leadership compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Leadership
Kipp Leadership is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 890 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.4% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 91% of state schools at 890 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #74, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Kipp Leadership is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 20.6:1).
Kipp Leadership is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Leadership 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 Leadership compares
Kipp Leadership on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 890 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
890
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.5%
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
$15,633
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Kipp Leadership is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Leadership, which includes Kipp Leadership.
$15,633
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 29.4%
Federal 24.5%
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 (~890 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Leadership
How many students attend Kipp Leadership?
Kipp Leadership has 890 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Leadership?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Leadership is 12.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 18% 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 Leadership?
88.4% of students at Kipp Leadership are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Leadership?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Leadership is African American at 86.7% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Leadership?
Kipp Leadership has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Leadership rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Leadership ranks #38 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 Leadership a good school?
Kipp Leadership earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Leadership?
None; Kipp Leadership is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Leadership is its only campus.
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