Enrollment
777
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Orleans, LA
Phillis Wheatley Community School
Federal NCES profile for Phillis Wheatley Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220025300877Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillis Wheatley Community School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools.
- #34 of 47
- schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillis Wheatley Community School has class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillis Wheatley Community School ranks #34 of 47 schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
District: Phillis Wheatley Community School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220025300877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillis Wheatley Community School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillis Wheatley Community School
Phillis Wheatley Community School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling 777 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Louisiana schools and 45% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 777 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #201, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Orleans's public schools, it stands alongside The Willow School (2,225 students): Phillis Wheatley Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.3:1 vs 20.6:1).
Phillis Wheatley Community School is a single-school charter district, so Phillis Wheatley Community School 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 Phillis Wheatley Community School compares
Phillis Wheatley Community School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 45% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 19% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 777 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
777
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 95% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
71.9%
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
$18,124
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 3.0%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Phillis Wheatley Community School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phillis Wheatley Community School, which includes Phillis Wheatley Community School.
$18,124
Per student
+11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 21.9%
Federal 28.9%
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
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Standard public school
945 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Audubon Charter School
Standard public school
937 students 17:1 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 (~777 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Phillis Wheatley Community School
How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Community School?
Phillis Wheatley Community School has 777 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Orleans, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Community School is 24.3:1, which is 45% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phillis Wheatley Community School?
74.6% of students at Phillis Wheatley Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillis Wheatley Community School?
The largest demographic group at Phillis Wheatley Community School is African American at 69.9% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillis Wheatley Community School?
Phillis Wheatley Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phillis Wheatley Community School rank among schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillis Wheatley Community School ranks #34 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 Phillis Wheatley Community School a good school?
Phillis Wheatley Community School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Phillis Wheatley Community School?
None; Phillis Wheatley Community School is a single-school charter district, and Phillis Wheatley Community School is its only campus.
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