Enrollment
1,442
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220020302297Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Morris Jeff Community School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220020302297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Morris Jeff Community School
Morris Jeff Community School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 1,442 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,442 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #62, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 721 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Morris Jeff Community School spends $21,499 per pupil, 31% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Morris Jeff Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 20.6:1).
Morris Jeff Community School is a single-school charter district, so Morris Jeff Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,442 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Louisiana, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Morris Jeff Community School compares
Morris Jeff Community School on the metrics families compare, against 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
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,442
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$21,499
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Morris Jeff Community School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris Jeff Community School, which includes Morris Jeff Community School.
$21,499
Per student
+31%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
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
Kipp East
Standard public school
921 students 12.8:1 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 (~1,442 students)
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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 public 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Morris Jeff Community School a good school?
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. 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 Morris Jeff Community School?
None; Morris Jeff Community School is a single-school charter district, and Morris Jeff Community School is its only campus.
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