High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rosenwald Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Louisiana schools.
- #19 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosenwald Collegiate Academy ranks #19 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220030702461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+68 students YoY
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy grew from 338 students in 2022-23 to 406 in 2023-24 (+20.1%).
Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+68 students YoY 220030702461 · New Orleans, LA High · SMALL · CHARTER
413 enr · 13.3:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashford High School (413 students)
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy grew from 338 students in 2022-23 to 406 in 2023-24 (+20.1%). Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Rosenwald Collegiate Academy compares
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 54% | - | - |
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 60.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Rosenwald Collegiate Academy reports $19,494 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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rosenwald Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy has 413 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), up 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is 13.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% 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 Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
82.8% of students at Rosenwald Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is African American at 60.8% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
Rosenwald Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rosenwald Collegiate Academy rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosenwald Collegiate Academy ranks #19 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 Rosenwald Collegiate Academy?
None; Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is a single-school charter district, and Rosenwald Collegiate Academy is its only campus.