Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Mcdonogh 42 Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Mcdonogh 42 Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Mcdonogh 42 Charter School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools.
- #9 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcdonogh 42 Charter School has class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcdonogh 42 Charter School ranks #9 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220028400944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+259 students YoY
Mcdonogh 42 Charter School grew from 421 students in 2022-23 to 680 in 2023-24 (+61.5%).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 46.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+259 students YoY 220028400944 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
565 enr · 19.5:1 · 80.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman (565 students)
Mcdonogh 42 Charter School grew from 421 students in 2022-23 to 680 in 2023-24 (+61.5%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 46.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Mcdonogh 42 Charter School compares
Mcdonogh 42 Charter 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 28% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 32% | - | - |
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 88.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Mcdonogh 42 Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Mcdonogh 42 Charter School reports $16,986 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 (~565 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcdonogh 42 Charter School
How many students attend Mcdonogh 42 Charter School?
Mcdonogh 42 Charter School has 565 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 680 (2023-24), up 259.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdonogh 42 Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcdonogh 42 Charter School is 19.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcdonogh 42 Charter School?
80.3% of students at Mcdonogh 42 Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcdonogh 42 Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Mcdonogh 42 Charter School is African American at 88.0% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcdonogh 42 Charter School?
Mcdonogh 42 Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Mcdonogh 42 Charter School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcdonogh 42 Charter School ranks #9 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 Mcdonogh 42 Charter School?
None; Mcdonogh 42 Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Mcdonogh 42 Charter School is its only campus.