Enrollment
756
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220023600853Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Martin Behrman Elementary School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220023600853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 756 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 96.4% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 756 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #37, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 756 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Martin Behrman Elementary School spends $11,676 per pupil, 29% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 172 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 756 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 20.6:1).
Martin Behrman Elementary School is a single-school charter district, so Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci 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 Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci compares
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci on the metrics families compare, against 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
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$11,676
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 756 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 156 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin Behrman Elementary School, which includes Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci.
$11,676
Per student
-29%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 30.9%
Federal 28.7%
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 (~756 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci a good school?
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. 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 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.
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