High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
L.B. Landry High School
Federal NCES profile for L.B. Landry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
L.B. Landry High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools.
- #11 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
L.B. Landry High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, L.B. Landry High School ranks #11 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220020700972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
L.B. Landry High School shrank from 675 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 48.7 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 220020700972 · New Orleans, LA High · MID · CHARTER
555 enr · 11.6:1 · 97.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Holtville High School (555 students)
L.B. Landry High School shrank from 675 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE lost 48.7 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How L.B. Landry High School compares
L.B. Landry High School 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 56% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 33% | - | - |
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 89.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, L.B. Landry High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High reports $19,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~555 students)
Frequently asked questions about L.B. Landry High School
How many students attend L.B. Landry High School?
L.B. Landry High School has 555 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 675 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), down 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at L.B. Landry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at L.B. Landry High School is 11.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 26% 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 L.B. Landry High School?
97.5% of students at L.B. Landry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of L.B. Landry High School?
The largest demographic group at L.B. Landry High School is African American at 89.2% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L.B. Landry High School?
L.B. Landry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 L.B. Landry High School rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, L.B. Landry High School ranks #11 of 21 high 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 high schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High?
None; Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High is a single-school charter district, and L.B. Landry High School is its only campus.