Enrollment
555
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220020700972Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L.B. Landry High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools.
- #11 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L.B. Landry High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at L.B. Landry High School
L.B. Landry High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 555 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, L.B. Landry High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Louisiana schools and 31% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.5% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 555 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 35.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 555 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among New Orleans's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Easton Charter High School (1,138 students): L.B. Landry High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 16.5:1).
Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High is a single-school charter district, so L.B. Landry High School 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 L.B. Landry High School compares
L.B. Landry High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 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
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.4%
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
$16,547
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, L.B. Landry High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High, which includes L.B. Landry High School.
$16,547
Per student
+1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 30.5%
Federal 35.1%
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 high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Warren Easton Charter High School
Standard public school
1,138 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Edna Karr High School
Standard public school
1,097 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,056 students 16:1 students per teacher
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School
Standard public school
851 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
G W Carver High School
Standard public school
771 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy High School
Standard public school
665 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~555 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is L.B. Landry High School a good school?
L.B. Landry High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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 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.
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