High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
Rooted School
Federal NCES profile for Rooted School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Rooted School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #16 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Rooted School ranks #16 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220033102529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Rooted School held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 220033102529 · New Orleans, LA High · SMALL · CHARTER
152 enr · 26.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Accelerated Charter High (152 students)
Rooted School held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Rooted School compares
Rooted School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 57% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | 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 88.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Rooted School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
District finance for Rooted School reports $19,584 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.
Frequently asked questions about Rooted School
How many students attend Rooted School?
Rooted School has 152 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rooted School?
26.6% of students at Rooted School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rooted School?
The largest demographic group at Rooted School is African American at 88.8% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rooted School?
Rooted School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Rooted School rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Rooted School ranks #16 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 Rooted School?
None; Rooted School is a single-school charter district, and Rooted School is its only campus.