High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
Opportunities Academy
Federal NCES profile for Opportunities Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Opportunities Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #21 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 93:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Opportunities Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunities Academy ranks #21 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220030902475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Opportunities Academy held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 1.6 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 220030902475 · New Orleans, LA High · SMALL · CHARTER
93 enr · 93:1 · 85.7% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Opportunities Academy held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 1.6 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Opportunities Academy compares
Opportunities Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 93:1 | ▲ 454% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 37% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 97% | - | - |
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 88.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Opportunities Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Opportunities Academy reports $51,119 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Opportunities Academy
How many students attend Opportunities Academy?
Opportunities Academy has 93 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opportunities Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Opportunities Academy is 93:1, which is 454% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 492% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Opportunities Academy?
85.7% of students at Opportunities Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opportunities Academy?
The largest demographic group at Opportunities Academy is African American at 88.2% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunities Academy?
Opportunities Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opportunities Academy rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunities Academy ranks #21 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.
What other schools are in Opportunities Academy?
None; Opportunities Academy is a single-school charter district, and Opportunities Academy is its only campus.