Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Morris Jeff Community School
Federal NCES profile for Morris Jeff Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Morris Jeff Community School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #25 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Morris Jeff Community School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Jeff Community School ranks #25 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220020302297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Morris Jeff Community School held near 1,566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 99.7 → 117.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 220020302297 · New Orleans, LA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,442 enr · 14.6:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Team Success a School of Excellence (1,441 students)
Morris Jeff Community School held near 1,566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 99.7 → 117.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Morris Jeff Community School compares
Morris Jeff Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,442 | top 3% | - | - |
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 45.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Morris Jeff Community School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Morris Jeff Community School reports $14,194 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 (~1,442 students)
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 public school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,575 (2022-23) → 1,566 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Jeff Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Jeff Community School is 14.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 7% 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 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% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris Jeff Community School?
Morris Jeff Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Morris Jeff Community School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Jeff Community School ranks #25 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 Morris Jeff Community School?
None; Morris Jeff Community School is a single-school charter district, and Morris Jeff Community School is its only campus.