Enrollment
951
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Kipp Morial
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Morial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220026200932Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Morial earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools.
- #38 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Morial has class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Morial ranks #38 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Kipp Ernest N. Dutch Morial · Louisiana
NCES ID 220026200932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Morial compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Morial
Kipp Morial is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 951 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Kipp Morial is leaner than roughly 85% of Louisiana schools and 27% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.0% of students qualify for free meals, 36% 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 92% of state schools at 951 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 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% 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 Morial is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 20.6:1).
Kipp Ernest N. Dutch Morial is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Morial 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 Morial compares
Kipp Morial on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 36% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 951 | top 8% | - | - |
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.
951
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.2:1
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
58.7%
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
$14,416
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 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Kipp Morial is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Ernest N. Dutch Morial, which includes Kipp Morial.
$14,416
Per student
-12%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 27.0%
Federal 27.8%
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
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
Kipp East
Standard public school
921 students 12.8:1 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 (~951 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Morial
How many students attend Kipp Morial?
Kipp Morial has 951 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Morial?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Morial 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 Kipp Morial?
85.0% of students at Kipp Morial are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Morial?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Morial is African American at 86.0% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Morial?
Kipp Morial 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 Morial rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Morial 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 Morial a good school?
Kipp Morial earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Ernest N. Dutch Morial?
None; Kipp Ernest N. Dutch Morial is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Morial is its only campus.
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