Enrollment
897
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans
Federal NCES profile for Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220015902331Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans has class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans ranks #4 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans · Louisiana
NCES ID 220015902331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans is a large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 897 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans is leaner than roughly 94% of Louisiana schools and 38% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 34.1% free-meal eligibility runs 45% below the Louisiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 91% of state schools at 897 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.2% 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): Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 20.6:1).
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans is a single-school charter district, so Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans 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 Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans compares
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 45% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 897 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
897
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,060
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
White 34.8%
African American 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 34.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans, which includes Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans.
$15,060
Per student
-8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 35.5%
Federal 22.2%
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 (~897 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans
How many students attend Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans?
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans has 897 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans?
The student-teacher ratio at Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans is 10.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 34% 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 Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans?
34.1% of students at Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans?
The largest demographic group at Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans is White at 34.8% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans?
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans ranks #4 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 Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans a good school?
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans?
None; Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans is a single-school charter district, and Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-Orleans is its only campus.
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