Enrollment
153
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220027802436Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Noble Minds · Louisiana
NCES ID 220027802436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noble Minds compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Noble Minds
Noble Minds is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 153 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Louisiana schools, with 153 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's elementary schools, it stands alongside International School of Louisiana (1,074 students): Noble Minds is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 12.2:1).
Noble Minds is a single-school charter district, so Noble Minds operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 153 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Louisiana's single-school districts.
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 Noble Minds compares
Noble Minds on the metrics families compare, against 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
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$15,899
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 153 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Noble Minds is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Noble Minds, which includes Noble Minds.
$15,899
Per student
-3%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 32.0%
Federal 23.1%
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 elementary schools in New Orleans
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
International School of Louisiana
Standard public school
1,074 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Arthur Ashe Charter School
Standard public school
778 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Standard public school
691 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
Standard public school
690 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno
Standard public school
577 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Mildred Osborne Charter School
Standard public school
569 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Noble Minds a good school?
Noble Minds earns 35/100 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 Noble Minds?
None; Noble Minds is a single-school charter district, and Noble Minds is its only campus.
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