Enrollment
627
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs
Federal NCES profile for New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220028100234Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #10 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs ranks #10 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220028100234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 627 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Easton Charter High School (1,138 students): New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 16.5:1).
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs is a single-school charter district, so New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs 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 Charter Science and Mathematics Hs compares
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$14,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
Two or More 5.3%
White 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs, which includes New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs.
$14,008
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 34.8%
Federal 21.6%
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.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Warren Easton Charter High School
Standard public school
1,138 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Edna Karr High School
Standard public school
1,097 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,056 students 16:1 students per teacher
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School
Standard public school
851 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
G W Carver High School
Standard public school
771 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy High School
Standard public school
665 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs
How many students attend New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs has 627 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs is 16.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% higher 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 New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs?
82.6% of students at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs?
The largest demographic group at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs is African American at 60.1% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs ranks #10 of 21 high 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 high schools in New Orleans on the city page.
Is New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs a good school?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Charter Science and Mathematics Hs?
None; New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs is a single-school charter district, and New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics Hs is its only campus.
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