Enrollment
93
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220030902475Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Opportunities Academy · Louisiana
NCES ID 220030902475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
93:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+454% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opportunities Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opportunities Academy
Opportunities Academy is a high-poverty, small charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 93 students.
Class loads run heavy: 93:1 is larger than about 99% of Louisiana schools and 454% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 37% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Louisiana schools, with 93 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #27, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Opportunities Academy spends $50,878 per pupil, 211% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's high schools, it stands alongside Warren Easton Charter High School (1,138 students): Opportunities Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (93:1 vs 16.5:1).
Opportunities Academy is a single-school charter district, so Opportunities Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 93 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 Opportunities Academy compares
Opportunities 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 | 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
93:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
93:1
students per teacher
- 454% above state mean
Top 99% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.5%
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
$50,878
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Opportunities Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Opportunities Academy, which includes Opportunities Academy.
$50,878
Per student
+211%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+207%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 69.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 (~93 students)
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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.
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 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is Opportunities Academy a good school?
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. 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 Opportunities Academy?
None; Opportunities Academy is a single-school charter district, and Opportunities Academy is its only campus.
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