Enrollment
945
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220016002327Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #5 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy has class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy ranks #5 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220016002327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 945 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.0% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 945 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 414 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 945 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 20.6:1).
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is a single-school charter district, so New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy 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 Military & Maritime Academy compares
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▼ 4% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 945 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
945
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,673
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
260
in-school suspensions + 154 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
African American 26.1%
White 19.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy, which includes New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy.
$13,673
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 31.6%
Federal 22.3%
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
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 (~945 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
How many students attend New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy?
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy has 945 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is 13.7:1, which is 18% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% 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 New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy?
60.0% of students at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy?
The largest demographic group at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy?
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Military & Maritime Academy rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy ranks #5 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 Military & Maritime Academy a good school?
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Military & Maritime Academy?
None; New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is a single-school charter district, and New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is its only campus.
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