Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci
Federal NCES profile for Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #35 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 96.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci ranks #35 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220023600853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci shrank from 918 students in 2022-23 to 847 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-71 students YoY 220023600853 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
756 enr · 16.1:1 · 96.4% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Jacksonville High School (756 students)
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci shrank from 918 students in 2022-23 to 847 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci compares
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.4% | ▲ 54% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 14% | - | - |
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 91.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Martin Behrman Elementary School reports $14,076 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in New Orleans
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~756 students)
Frequently asked questions about Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci
How many students attend Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci?
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci has 756 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 918 (2022-23) → 847 (2023-24), down 71.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci is 16.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% higher 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 Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci?
96.4% of students at Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci?
The largest demographic group at Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci is African American at 91.0% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci?
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci ranks #35 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.
What other schools are in Martin Behrman Elementary School?
None; Martin Behrman Elementary School is a single-school charter district, and Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci is its only campus.