Enrollment
200
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Accelerated High School
Federal NCES profile for New Orleans Accelerated High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220032402498Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Orleans Accelerated High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools.
- #25 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.6:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Orleans Accelerated High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Orleans Accelerated High School ranks #25 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: New Orleans Accelerated High School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220032402498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Orleans Accelerated High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Orleans Accelerated High School
New Orleans Accelerated High School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 200 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Louisiana schools and 70% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
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 166 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New Orleans Accelerated High School spends $23,347 per pupil, 43% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): New Orleans Accelerated High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.6:1 vs 20.6:1).
New Orleans Accelerated High School is a single-school charter district, so New Orleans Accelerated High School 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 New Orleans Accelerated High School compares
New Orleans Accelerated High 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 | 28.6:1 | ▲ 70% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 28% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.6:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 98% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$23,347
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 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White 3.5%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, New Orleans Accelerated High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Orleans Accelerated High School, which includes New Orleans Accelerated High School.
$23,347
Per student
+43%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 43.3%
Federal 25.7%
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 (~200 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Orleans Accelerated High School
How many students attend New Orleans Accelerated High School?
New Orleans Accelerated High School has 200 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Accelerated High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Accelerated High School is 28.6:1, which is 70% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Orleans Accelerated High School?
79.7% of students at New Orleans Accelerated High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Orleans Accelerated High School?
The largest demographic group at New Orleans Accelerated High School is African American at 84.5% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Orleans Accelerated High School?
New Orleans Accelerated High 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 New Orleans Accelerated High School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, New Orleans Accelerated High 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 New Orleans Accelerated High School a good school?
New Orleans Accelerated High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 New Orleans Accelerated High School?
None; New Orleans Accelerated High School is a single-school charter district, and New Orleans Accelerated High School is its only campus.
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