Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Orleans, LA
Noble Minds
Federal NCES profile for Noble Minds, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Noble Minds earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 72.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Noble Minds has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Noble Minds ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220027802436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+53 students YoY
Noble Minds grew from 106 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+50.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+53 students YoY 220027802436 · New Orleans, LA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
153 enr · 15.3:1 · 72.6% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Empower Language Academy (153 students)
Noble Minds grew from 106 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (+50.0%). Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Noble Minds compares
Noble Minds is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 16% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 83.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Noble Minds is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Noble Minds reports $20,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in New Orleans
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~153 students)
Frequently asked questions about Noble Minds
How many students attend Noble Minds?
Noble Minds has 153 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 106 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), up 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble Minds?
The student-teacher ratio at Noble Minds is 15.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% 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 Noble Minds?
72.6% of students at Noble Minds are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noble Minds?
The largest demographic group at Noble Minds is African American at 83.7% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noble Minds?
Noble Minds has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Noble Minds rank among elementary schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Noble Minds ranks #7 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in Noble Minds?
None; Noble Minds is a single-school charter district, and Noble Minds is its only campus.