High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
Living School
Federal NCES profile for Living School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
The verdict
Living School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Living School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Living School ranks #1 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220031402466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+58 students YoY
Living School grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+43.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+58 students YoY 220031402466 · New Orleans, LA High · SMALL · CHARTER
135 enr · 5.2:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Premier High School of North Little Rock (135 students)
Living School grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+43.0%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Living School compares
Living School is a growing 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 69% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 25% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Living School Inc. reports $30,644 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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Living School
How many students attend Living School?
Living School has 135 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), up 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Living School?
The student-teacher ratio at Living School is 5.2:1, which is 69% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 67% 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 Living School?
46.7% of students at Living School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Living School?
Living School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Living School rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Living School ranks #1 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 Living School Inc.?
None; Living School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Living School is its only campus.