Enrollment
224
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220003601499
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts — New Orleans, LA
Federal NCES profile for New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 88
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: New Orleans Center for Creative Arts · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Orleans Center for Creative Arts compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts reports 224 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Louisiana average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Orleans Center for Creative Arts spends $38,681 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.9% from local sources (property taxes), 81.5% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 New Orleans Center for Creative Arts 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 48% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 15% | — | — |
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
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$38,681
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 224 Top 15% in Louisiana — larger than 85% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% -48% vs state
NCES ID 220003601499
Student demographics
African American 40.6%
White 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 40.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.9%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, which includes New Orleans Center for Creative Arts.
$38,681
Per student
+116%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 81.5%
Federal 14.6%
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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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
How many students attend New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts is 14.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 9% lower 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 New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?
32.6% of students at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?
The largest demographic group at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts is African American at 40.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 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.