Enrollment
1,442
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220020302297 Charter school
Morris Jeff Community School — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for Morris Jeff Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Morris Jeff Community School · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris Jeff Community School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Morris Jeff Community School reports 1,442 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 99.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Louisiana average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 721 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morris Jeff Community School spends $21,510 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.0% from local sources (property taxes), 36.3% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Morris Jeff Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,442 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,510
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 721 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,442 Top 97% in Louisiana — larger than 3% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 99.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.5% -10% vs state
NCES ID 220020302297
Student demographics
African American 45.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
White 18.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 45.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 721:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.4%
In-school suspensions 60
Out-of-school suspensions 91
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris Jeff Community School, which includes Morris Jeff Community School.
$21,510
Per student
+20%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.7%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Morris Jeff Community School
How many students attend Morris Jeff Community School?
Morris Jeff Community School has 1,442 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Jeff Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Jeff Community School is 15.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morris Jeff Community School?
56.5% of students at Morris Jeff Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morris Jeff Community School?
The largest demographic group at Morris Jeff Community School is African American at 45.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris Jeff Community School?
Morris Jeff Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.